Taxonomy and the Natanzera Classification System

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As a believer, I want to know what is true and what is false … it is good to pursue purity. If evolution is false, then I want to remove the false concepts it makes from my views of life. This includes my views on taxonomy. One of the goals of baraminology and created kinds research is to distinguish these differences.

In many ways, evolutionary taxonomy has taken over the Linnaean Classification System by adding assumed layers and ancestral connections. The Linnaean system of classification does quite well in the lower ranks where variation within a kind does occur. It is within the higher ranks that ancestral connections disappear and there exists a lack of supporting evidence.

The Creation Orchard is a means of depicting the created kinds described in the Scriptures as well as the many species we see today that have descended within those kinds. The concept of the Creation Orchard began as a way to accurately depict how Creationists view distinct created kinds of plants and animals along with the various species that exist within each Kind.

How many trees are there? What should they be named? This orchard needs a way to be accurately shown and labeled and it simply cannot be done by hanging around in the evolutionary tree-of-life.

Natanzera Classification System

The Natanzera Classification System is meant to follow the breeding characteristics of plants and animals rather than the evolutionary concept of similarity. The word 'natan' is a Hebrew word meaning 'to give'. The word 'zera' is a Hebrew word for 'seed' or 'offspring'. Therefore, this is literally the Giving Offspring Classification System.

The proposed Natanzera Classification System is not going to try and create a new taxonomic language from scratch. Instead, it will incorporate the binomial nomenclature composed primarily of Greek and Latin words. However, to avoid confusion with classical taxonomic systems a new set of endings are proposed for the Linnaean base already in existence. This will allow quick and easy reference back to the evolutionary classifications, the type individual for each species, and the enormous amount of information collected by myriad thousands of people through centuries of research. Furthermore, many of the accepted rules and standards for taxonomy can be carried over and used with little disruption to work flow.

For example: The Sensitive Plant (also commonly known as Morivivi) is currently known as Mimosa pudica. Under the NCS, it is part of the Mimosibar and it will be re-designated as Mimosot pudicim. Thereafter, if baramin research indicates a need for re-classification, it is easily accomplished.

Classification Levels

Baramin Level "-bar" The Baramin level will represent a Created Kind (generally near the Family level) and be designated by the -bar ending along with designated prefix letters to designate comparable ranks in evolutionary taxonomy (see the chart opposite this page for more details).

Because a clear connection with the information contained in the Linnaean system is desirable and because created kinds do not equate with a single taxonomic rank. The following endings were created for the level of Created Kind. The highest and lowest ranks are not expected to be used, but are in place in case the need arises.

Sabah Level "-ah" The Sabah level is being placed in order to deal with major pre-zygotic (mating) or post-zygotic (genetic) barriers that exist within a kind and smooth the transition from evolutionary to creation taxonomy. It should be used sparingly.

A good example of its use can be found on page 27 with the Goose Kind. While geese can hybridize with both ducks and swans, a duck-swan hybrid seems unknown. Therefore potential Sabah levels of Anserinah (for geese and swans) and Anatinah (for ducks) may be useful until the barrier issues are determined.

Avot Level "-ot" The Avot level will represent major groups within a Baramin (generally associated with the Genus level) and will be designated with the -ot ending.

Benim Level "-im" The Benim level will represent the generally reproducing population of an organism (generally associated with the Species level) and will be designated by the -im ending.

Turtle Kinds

There have been a few studies done regarding turtle kinds. Current evolutionary taxonomy places turtles and tortoises in the Order of Testudines which contains 14 families and 328 species.. These are quickly reduced to 11 kinds due to known hybridization. Statistical studies and DNA analysis suggest fewer are possible, possibly as few as 4 or 5.

There is no easy way to get turtles re-classified this way in the current classification system and definitions. It is also practically impossible to separate them from the supposed common ancestral forms. Therefore, being able to list these kinds individually would be of immense help. Following the 11 kinds shown by known hybridization (including number of genera/species) we get:

Carettochelyniabar - Softshelled Turtle Kind 11/30 Chelibar - Australo-American Side-Neck Turtle Kind 13/52 Chelydribar - Snapping Turtle Kind 2/2 Dermatemyidibar - River Turtle Kind 1/1 Emydibar - Pond Turtle Kind 9/50 Geomydibar - Asian River and Box Turtle Kind 9/70 Kinosternibar - Musk and Mud Turtle Kind 4/25 Pelomedusibar - Afro-American Side-Neck Turtle Kind 2/19 Platysternibar - Big-Headed Turtle Kind 1/1 Podocnemibar - Madagascar Big-Headed Turtle Kind 3/8 Testudinibar - Tortoise Kind 15/60 Once again, the currently existing taxonomic roots are being used. Only the ending has been changed to clearly designate this grouping as a kind.

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