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Classification refers to the process of arranging information according to a standard rule based on the common characteristics of several objects.
Moreover, this concept is the method of systematically abstracting the human knowledge of an object.
The purpose of taxonomy is to identify, name and record organism group within the ecology.
It aims to establish the classification system, and is the foundation of all biology.
This is because all organisms can only be progressed to relating areas after specific names have been decided.
This refers to a specific nature possessed by members belonging to a specific taxon and distinguishes them from other types of living organisms. For example, Lepidoptera is distinguished by their scales, and flies are distinguished from other types by the character of having a pair of wings.
This refers to the work of naming a new insect by figuring out its classification. The most common method to identify an insect is to compare it with specimens available in illustrated books, but this method is prone to error because many insects have a similar external morphology. For correct identification, it is essential to conduct research such as using a classification search table, anatomical analysis, description, anatomical examination of reproductive organs, examination of contrast specimens, and finally, approval from experts.
This refers to efforts to allocate an organism to an appropriate taxonomical location through identification and grouping. This type of work requires professional knowledge of each taxon and an exact understanding of the classification system.
Taxon refers to a biological group recognized as a unit in the classification stage. Therefore, a taxon is considered to be a formal unit used in classification work to express a group of existing living organisms.
Category refers to the class level in which a taxon belongs in classifying it taxonomically, and generally follows the hierarchy system of Linnaeus. The standard units used currently are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Organism names vary a great deal by country and ethnic group, which cannot help but cause great confusion between people who use these living organisms. Therefore, demands for common naming rules for organisms regardless of country or ethnic group emerged. The common name used for this purpose is called a scientific name, and follows the binomial nomenclature system of Linnaeus. The binomial nomenclature system comprises the first name, which is genus name that the species belongs to, and the second name, which is its species name. Binomial nomenclature is applied to prefixes and suffixes. For example, the ending of a family name is -idea, the ending of a subfamily name is -inae, and the ending of a tribe name is -ini. If more a specific division in the taxonomical category is required, prefixes such as super- and sub- are attached.
