Before 1758, most biological catalogues had used polynomial names for the taxa included, including earlier editions … See more

During Linnaeus' lifetime, Systema Naturae was under continuous revision. Progress was incorporated into new and ever-expanding editions; for example, in his 1st edition (1735), whales and manatees were originally cl… See more

The animal kingdom (as described by Linnaeus): "Animals enjoy sensation by means of a living organization, animated by a medullary substance; perception by nerves; and motion by the exertion of the will. They h… See more

The second volume, published in 1759, detailed the kingdom Plantae, in which Linnaeus included true plants, as well as fungi, algae and lichens. In addition to repeating the species he had previously listed in his … See more

• The original 1758 Systema Naturae at the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL).
• Linnaeus 1758 Classification of Animals on the Taxonomicon See more