Two-empire system

Two-empire system

The two-superkingdom system (or two-empire system) was the top-level biological classification system in general use before the establishment of the three-domain system. It classified cellular life into Prokaryota and Eukaryota. When the three-domain system was introduced, some biologists preferred the two-superkingdom system, claiming that the three-domain system overemphasized the division between Archaea and Bacteria. However, given the current state of knowledge and the rapid progress in biological scientific advancement, especially due to genetic analyses, that view has all but vanished.

This system succeeded Linnaeus' Three Kingdom System: — Animalia – Vegetabilia – Mineralia

ee also

* kingdom (biology)
* domain (biology)


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