Taxonomy mnemonic


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 are sometimes added to the beginning of the sequence, and words beginning with S are sometimes added at the end of the sequence.
For example:
King Phillip came over for great spaghetti has the first letter of each word corresponding in order to the first letter of the descending order of scientific classification.

MnemonicZoology term
KingKingdom
PhillipPhylum
CameClass
OverOrder
ForFamily
GreatGenus
SpaghettiSpecies

Zoology mnemonics

Zoology mnemonics, which are used to memorize the scientific taxonomic classification system, include:
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.

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