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How the system works can be seen when one considers the scientific names of [[wolf|wolves]] and [[dog]]s.  The species name of the grey wolf is ''Canis lupis'', the red wolf is ''Canis rufus'', all the domestic dogs are ''Canis familiaris'' (Some believe the domestic dog is the same as the grey wolf, ''Canis lupus''), the [[coyote]] is ''Canis latrans.''  One can see that the genus ''Canis'' includes [[animal]]s that are judged to be separate but quite similar.  ''Canis'' joins ''Homo'' at the class, mammalia because both feed [[milk]] to their young.

How the system works can be seen when one considers the scientific names of [[wolf|wolves]] and [[dog]]s.  The species name of the grey wolf is ''Canis lupis'', the red wolf is ''Canis rufus'', all the domestic dogs are ''Canis familiaris'' (Some believe the domestic dog is the same as the grey wolf, ''Canis lupus''), the [[coyote]] is ''Canis latrans.''  One can see that the genus ''Canis'' includes [[animal]]s that are judged to be separate but quite similar.  ''Canis'' joins ''Homo'' at the class, mammalia because both feed [[milk]] to their young.

                  

                  

Linnaeus praised the Lord for what he observed in nature.  His approach was to start with the observations and then to end by praising God<ref>Lindroth, Sten. "The Two Faces of Linnaeus." edited by Tore Frangsmyr, ''Linnaeus: the Man and His Work.'' Canton, MA: Science History Publications, revised ed. 1994, p. 11</ref>

Linnaeus praised the Lord for what he observed in nature.  His approach was to start with the observations and then to end by praising God.<ref>Lindroth, Sten. "The Two Faces of Linnaeus." edited by Tore Frangsmyr, ''Linnaeus: the Man and His Work.'' Canton, MA: Science History Publications, revised ed. 1994, p. 11</ref>

At the end of his life Linnaeus did not believe that he had actually identified the Biblical "kinds."  While he felt that he had made progress, his concept of "species" did not equal the "kinds."  However, his system of naming and grouping earned him a lasting place in the history of science.  Linnaeus relied on observation of physical forms.  Today [[DNA]] sequencing is bringing new information about similarities among [[plant]]s and animals that he would have enjoyed.<ref>"The Legacy of Linnaeus"  ''Nature''  446, 7133, March 15, 2007, p. 231.</ref>  The definition of what a species really is remains a problem in [[Linnaean taxonomy|taxonomy]]<ref>"The Species and the Specious" ''Nature''  446. 7133, March 15, 2007, p. 250-255.</ref>

At the end of his life Linnaeus did not believe that he had actually identified the Biblical "kinds."  While he felt that he had made progress, his concept of "species" did not equal the "kinds."  However, his system of naming and grouping earned him a lasting place in the history of science.  Linnaeus relied on observation of physical forms.  Today [[DNA]] sequencing is bringing new information about similarities among [[plant]]s and animals that he would have enjoyed.<ref>"The Legacy of Linnaeus"  ''Nature''  446, 7133, March 15, 2007, p. 231.</ref>  The definition of what a species really is remains a problem in [[Linnaean taxonomy|taxonomy]].<ref>"The Species and the Specious" ''Nature''  446. 7133, March 15, 2007, p. 250-255.</ref>

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