Bacterial taxonomy Bacterial taxonomy Bacterial taxonomy is the taxonomy, i.e. the rank-based classification, of bacteria. In the scientific classification established by Carl Linnaeus, each species has to be assigned to a genus (binary nomenclature), which in turn is a lower level of a hierarchy of ranks (family, suborder, order, subclass, class, division/phyla, kingdom and domain). In the currently accepted classification of life, there are three domains (Eukaryotes, Bacteria and Archaea), which, in terms of taxonomy, despite following the same principles have several different conventions between them and between their subdivisions as are studied by different disciplines (botany, zoology, mycology and microbiology), for
Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus in Linnaeus' honor. The name Linnaeus or Linné has been given as a first or middle name, usually for boys, to several notable people including: The given name Linnea or Linnéa is highly popular for girls born in Sweden and Norway. Some notable women with the name: Linneus, Maine, and Linneus, Missouri were named in his honor. Kingston upon Hull has a street, originally known as Botanic Lane, which was renamed to Linnaeus Street by 1823. The Australian National University campus in Canberra has a road named Linnaeus Way, which runs past several biology buildings. Gustavus Adolphus College began its