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| The field in Biology that deals with classifying organisms. |
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| The largest group in the classification system. |
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| The next level below Domain. |
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| Single-celled organism which lacks a nucleus. |
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| Organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. |
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| Classification system which gives each kind of organism a unique two part scientific name. |
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| The level below family. Members of this are very closely related; the first part of an organism's scientific name. |
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| Animal having a dorsal tubular nerve cord, a notochord, pharyngeal pouches and a postanal tail at some point in it's development. |
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| Diagram whose branches show the evolutionary links among different groups of organisms. |
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| The evolutionary history of a group of organisms. |
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| branching diagram representing the proposed phylogeny of a species or group. |
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| Method for determining classification by posing a series of two-part questions based on traits of an organism. |
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| Animal without a backbone - 95%-99% of animal species |
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