Zoology mnemonic

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The hierarchy of scientific classification

A special scientific classification zoology mnemonic is: King Penguins congregate on frozen ground sometimes.

The first letter of each word of the mnemonic corresponds (in order) to the first letter of the descending order of scientific classification.

Mnemonic Zoology term
King Kingdom
Penguins Phylum
congregate Class
on Order
frozen Family
ground Genus
sometimes Species

[edit] Other mnemonics

  • "King Philip came over from Germany speedily."
  • "King Philip Clause ordered families generate specialities."
  • "Kings play chess on fine grained sand."
  • "Kiss Please--Come On, For God's Sakes."

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