Classification

o Modern naming system is called Binomial Nomenclature o Created in 1758 by Carlous Linnaeus, the system uses a organisms’ genus and species to compound a scientific name

K- kingdom P- phylum C- class Ex. O- order F- family G- genus S- species
 * This system goes from least specific to most specific
 * The genus name is capitalized, the species name is not

This dogs scientific name is Canis lupis because the dog's genus is Canine and it's species is lupis