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'''[[Taxonomy (biology)|Taxonomy]] [[mnemonic]]s''' are used to memorize the scientific classification applied in taxonomy. They are usually constructed with a series of words that begin with the letters KPCOFGS, corresponding to the initials of the primary taxonomic ranks. Words beginning with D (corresponding to [[domain (biology)|domain]]) are sometimes added to the beginning of the sequence, and words beginning with S (corresponding to [[subspecies]]) are sometimes added at the end of the sequence. |
'''[[Taxonomy (biology)|Taxonomy]] [[mnemonic]]s''' are used to memorize the scientific classification applied in taxonomy. They are usually constructed with a series of words that begin with the letters KPCOFGS, corresponding to the initials of the primary taxonomic ranks. Words beginning with D (corresponding to [[domain (biology)|domain]]) are sometimes added to the beginning of the sequence, and words beginning with S (corresponding to [[subspecies]]) are sometimes added at the end of the sequence. |
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For example, '' |
For example, ''King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti''<ref name=Evans>{{cite book|last=Evans|first=Rod L.|date=2007|title=Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge: The Book of Mnemonic Devices|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_u10WSXeK4kC&dq=%22king+phillip+came+over+for+good+spaghetti%22&pg=PT26|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-4406-2207-6}}</ref> has the first letter of each word corresponding in order to the first letter of the descending order of scientific classification. |
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| '''D'''umb |
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| [[Domain (biology)|'''D'''omain]] |
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| '''K'''ing |
| '''K'''ing |
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| [[Kingdom (biology)|'''K'''ingdom]] |
| [[Kingdom (biology)|'''K'''ingdom]] |
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| [[family (biology)|'''F'''amily]] |
| [[family (biology)|'''F'''amily]] |
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| '''G''' |
| '''G'''ood |
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| [[Genus|'''G'''enus]] |
| [[Genus|'''G'''enus]] |
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| '''S''' |
| '''S'''paghetti |
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| [[Species|'''S'''pecies]] |
| [[Species|'''S'''pecies]] |
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* "Keep pond clean or fish get sick"<ref name="Evans" /> |
* "Keep pond clean or fish get sick"<ref name="Evans" /> |
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* "Kings play chess on fancy glass stools" |
* "Kings play chess on fancy glass stools" |
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* "King Phillip Came Over For Grandma's Specialty." |
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* "Despicable King Phillip Came Over For Grandma's Specialty." |
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* "Despicable King Phillip Covets Our Fancy Giant Swimming pool." |
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* "Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Grandma's Specialty." |
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* "Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Grape Soda." |
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* "Kings Play [[Croquet]] on Fine Grass Slopes" |
* "Kings Play [[Croquet]] on Fine Grass Slopes" |
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* "King prawns curl over fresh green salad" |
* "King prawns curl over fresh green salad" |
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* "Kings play cards on fat guys' stomachs" |
* "Kings play cards on fat guys' stomachs" |
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* "Kinky people come over for group sex" |
* "Kinky people come over for group sex" |
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* "Kinky puppygirls came over for gay sex" |
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* "King please can our family go swimming" |
* "King please can our family go swimming" |
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* "Kevin, Please come over for gay sex" was seen in Community episode: "[[Virtual Systems Analysis]]" |
* "Kevin, Please come over for gay sex" was seen in Community episode: "[[Virtual Systems Analysis]]" |
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* "Drunken Kangaroos Punch Children on Family Game Shows" was seen on an episode of "[[The Game Theorists]]" |
* "Drunken Kangaroos Punch Children on Family Game Shows" was seen on an episode of "[[The Game Theorists]]" |
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* "Dumb Kings Pee Clouds on Fresh Good Soup" |
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== Botany mnemonics == |
== Botany mnemonics == |
Latest revision as of 00:31, 10 November 2024
Taxonomy mnemonics are used to memorize the scientific classification applied in taxonomy. They are usually constructed with a series of words that begin with the letters KPCOFGS, corresponding to the initials of the primary taxonomic ranks. Words beginning with D (corresponding to domain) are sometimes added to the beginning of the sequence, and words beginning with S (corresponding to subspecies) are sometimes added at the end of the sequence.
For example, King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti[1] has the first letter of each word corresponding in order to the first letter of the descending order of scientific classification.
Mnemonic | Zoology term |
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King | Kingdom |
Phillip | Phylum |
Came | Class |
Over | Order |
For | Family |
Good | Genus |
Spaghetti | Species |
Zoology mnemonics
[edit]Zoology mnemonics, which are used to memorize the scientific taxonomic classification system, include:
- "Do kindly place candy out for good students"
- "Dumb kids playing catch on freeways get squashed"
- "Keep pond clean or fish get sick"[1]
- "Kings play chess on fancy glass stools"
- "King Phillip Came Over For Grandma's Specialty."
- "Despicable King Phillip Came Over For Grandma's Specialty."
- "Despicable King Phillip Covets Our Fancy Giant Swimming pool."
- "Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Grandma's Specialty."
- "Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Grape Soda."
- "Kings Play Croquet on Fine Grass Slopes"
- "King prawns curl over fresh green salad"
- "Kings play cards on fat guys' stomachs"
- "Kinky people come over for group sex"
- "Kinky puppygirls came over for gay sex"
- "King please can our family go swimming"
- "Kevin, Please come over for gay sex" was seen in Community episode: "Virtual Systems Analysis"
- "Drunken Kangaroos Punch Children on Family Game Shows" was seen on an episode of "The Game Theorists"
- "Dumb Kings Pee Clouds on Fresh Good Soup"
Botany mnemonics
[edit]Botanical taxonomy uses the rank of division in place of phylum. Some botany mnemonics follow one of the "King Phillip" variants, with David in place of Phillip.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Rod L. (2007). Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge: The Book of Mnemonic Devices. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4406-2207-6.