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Dichotomous Key Worksheet KEY Name Per.

Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name


1. dog Canis familiaris 8. canary Serinus canaria
2. shark Carcharodon carcharias 9. oyster Haematopus ostralegus
3. rose Rosa sylvestris 10. mosquito Ochloerotatus taeniorhynchus
4. skunk Mephitis mephitis 11. mushroom Boletus edulis
5. turkey Meleagris gallopavo 12. cow Bos taurus
6. dolphin Tursiops truncates 13. pine tree Pinus ponderosa
7. eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus 14. ivy Rhus toxicodendron

A. Find and match the scientific names of the organisms’ common names using the following key:
1. animal go to 2
not an animal go to 11
2. has wings go to 3
no wings go to 6
3. has feathers go to 4
no feathers Ochloerotatus taeniorhynchus
4. flies high go to 5
does not fly high Meleagris gallopavo
5. often yellow Serinus canaria
not yellow Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6. lives in water go to 9
lives on land go to 7
7. has fluffy fur go to 8
no fluffy fur Bos taurus
8. common pet Canis familiaris
not a common pet Mephitis mephitis
9. has fins go to 10
no fins Haematopus ostralegus
10. razor sharp teeth Carcharodon carcharias
pegged, pointy teeth Tursiops truncates
11. green go to 12
not green go to 13
12. grows tall Pinus ponderosa
does not grow tall Rhus toxicodendron
13. can be poisonous Boletus edulis
not poisonous Rosa sylvestris

B. Answer the following questions using the scientific names:


1. Which organisms would you like to sing with? Answers will vary
2. Which organisms would you like to eat? Answers will vary
3. Which organisms would you like to play with? Answers will vary
4. Which organisms would you stay away from? Answers will vary
5. Which organisms have a pleasant odor? Rose, pine tree; answers will vary
6. Which organisms have an unpleasant odor? Answers will vary
7. Which organisms do you see during the holidays? Turkey; answers will vary
8. Which organisms possess valuable fashion items? Oysters; answers will vary
9. Which organisms are you likely to see on a farm? Cow, dog, turkey; answers will vary
10. Which organisms are you likely to see at Sea World? Dolphin, shark

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