Classification of Organisms

Study of Classification is called as => Taxonomy

Two Kingdom Classification: 

In 1758 Carolus Linnaeus classified organisms into two kingdoms in his book Systema Naturae - 

1. Plantae Kingdom
2. Animalia kingdom

That's why Carolus Linnaeus is called as Father of Taxonomy

Carolus linnaeus is also known as Father of Nomenclature.

Books Written by Carolus Linnaeus:

•  Genera Plantarum
•  Systema Naturae
•  Philosophia Botanica

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Three Kingdom Classification: 

Ernest Heakel classified organism into three kingdoms:

1. Plantae Kingdom
2. Animalia Kingdom 
3. Protista Kingdom

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Penta Kingdom Classification : 

In 1969 R. H. Whittekar classified organism into Five kingdoms:

1. Monera Kingdom
2. Protista Kingdom 
3. Fungi Kingdom
4. Plantae Kingdom
5. Animalia Kingdom

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