Taxonomical Terms:
(i) Phylum:
Phylum is a taxonomic category below kingdom and above class. It includes organisms that share a common basic body plan and fundamental structural similarities.
(In plants, the corresponding category is called Division.)
(ii) Class:
Class is a taxonomic category below phylum and above order. It groups together related orders that share common characteristics.
(iii) Family:
Family is a taxonomic category below order and above genus. It consists of closely related genera that have several similarities in structure and reproductive features.
(iv) Order:
Order is a taxonomic category below class and above family. It includes related families that show common characteristics.
(v) Genus:
Genus is a taxonomic category below family and above species. It consists of one or more species that are closely related and share many common features.
Conclusion:
Thus, these taxonomic categories help in systematic classification and understanding of relationships among organisms.
| List - I | List – II | ||
| A. | Lemur | i. | Flying phalanger |
| B. | Bobcat | ii. | Numbat |
| C. | Anteater | iii. | Spotted cuscus |
| D. | Flying squirrels | iv. | Tasmanian tiger cat |