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Aristotle divided all living things between plants (which generally do not move), and animals (which often are mobile to catch their food). In Linnaeus' system, these became the Kingdoms Vegetabilia (later Metaphyta or Plantae) and Animalia (also called Metazoa).
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The kingdom of species does not exist. In biological classification, the highest level is the kingdom, followed by phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. Each species belongs to a specific kingdom, such as Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, etc.
The largest phylum in the animal kingdom is Arthropoda, which includes insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other related organisms. It is estimated that over 80% of described animal species belong to this phylum.
Organisms are classified into phyla based on shared characteristics such as body structure, reproduction methods, and developmental patterns. Taxonomists use these traits to determine the relationships between different organisms and group them into phyla accordingly. This classification system helps scientists understand the diversity of life on Earth.
The classification system for organisms is Kingdom > Phylum > Subphylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species. It is a hierarchical way of categorizing and organizing living things based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships. Each level represents a different level of relatedness among organisms.
Systematic classification is the process of organizing and grouping living organisms based on their shared characteristics. It involves categorizing organisms into hierarchical groups, such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species, to indicate evolutionary relationships. This classification system helps scientists to study, understand, and communicate about the diversity of life on Earth.