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Archaea
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domain consisting of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan; corresponds to the kingdom Archaebacteria.
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Bacteria
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domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls containing peptidoglycan; corresponds to the kingdom Eubacteria.
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Binomial nomenclature
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classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name.
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Clade
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a group of species that includes a single common ancestor and all its descendants.
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Cladogram
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diagram depicting patterns of shared characteristics among species; it links groups of organisms by showing how evolutionary lines, or lineages, branched off from common ancestors.
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Class
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in classification, a group of closely related orders.
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Derived character
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a trait that arose in the most recent common ancestor of a particular lineage and was passed along to its descendants.
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Domain
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larger, more inclusive taxonomic category than a kingdom.
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Eukarya
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domain consisting of all organisms that have a nucleus; includes protists, plants, fungi, and animals.
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