Question 1-(b) Choose an animal, which can be a vertebrate or an invertebrate(excluding: humans), to classify using the linnaean taxonomy. Research on this animal's scientific name and include detailed explanation of the formulation of the animal's scientific name using the taxonomic system. (eg: if the animal is classified as a Eukaya, explain that it is for the domain of organism with cells containing a nucleus). Include images of the animal and close-up images of any special characteristics.
The linnaean taxonomy for domestic cats is:
Kingdom : animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : mammalia
Order : carnivora
Family : felidae
Genus : felis
Species : F. silvestris catus
The domestic cat's scientific name is Felis domesticus. It is called that as it's Genus is felis and 'domesticus' (which means belonging to a house in latin) since most of them live in the house of their owner.
Special characteristics: Cats have excellent night vision and can function at only one-sixth the light level required for human vision. At low light levels a cat's pupils will expand to cover most of the exposed surface of its eyes.
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