INVERTEBRATA PANDUAN BERILUSTRASI

• Main Author: Arbain Kadri 1947- (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English; Malay
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 1990
• Subjects: Invertebrates
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 In the field of zoology we will meet millions of organisms. It is impossible for us to study these organisms one by one. Therefore, to facilitate the work, the science of classification was created for these animals so that thousands of information about them could be stored in an organized system. Every organism that has been identified is given an appropriate name in this classification system. For example, the name Musca means not only a type of fly but also its body morphology, body structure and way of life. So for example, when only the phylum Arthropoda is mentioned, it gives information that this phylum refers to a group of animals (such as Musca) that have some similar properties and characteristics although there are differences in terms of body morphology, behavior and distribution. Therefore, the science of classification makes it easier and very useful for us to identify and study the millions of animals found in the universe. How to Name Animals The system used to name animals and plants is the bino system mial. In this way an animal or plant is given two names; first name is the name of a genus, usually in Latin and the first letter written in capital letters, for example Musca. The second name is the name of a ter animal species call and write in lower case, eg domestica. This second name is not necessary its in Latin. So the name of this animal species is Musca domestica. If there are other species but the genus is similar then this animal will have the name of the same genus but the name of the species is different, for example Musca vicinia. This binomial naming system was invented by Karl Linnaeus (1707-1781), a Swedish biologist. In 1753, he published a paper entitled Planterum Species which contained about 7 000 plant species with binomial names. This book is a basic reference material for the science of Botany. In 1758, the 10th edition of Systema Naturae was published. This book. contains the binomial names of various animals which were coordinated by Linnaeus. Both of these books are now considered authentic original works on the naming of animals and plants. Names published before this date are considered invalid.