16th.E2.80.9317th century Ichthyology

frontipiece ichthyologia, sive opera omnia de piscibus peter artedi

the classification used within historia piscium further developed carl linnaeus, father of modern taxonomy . taxonomic approach became systematic approach study of organisms, including fish. linnaeus professor @ university of uppsala , eminent botanist; however, 1 of colleagues, peter artedi, earned title father of ichthyology through indispensable advancements. artedi contributed linnaeus s refinement of principles of taxonomy. furthermore, recognized 5 additional orders of fish: malacopterygii, acanthopterygii, branchiostegi, chondropterygii, , plagiuri. artedi developed standard methods making counts , measurements of anatomical features modernly exploited. associate of linnaeus, albertus seba, prosperous pharmacist amsterdam. seba assembled cabinet, or collection, of fish. invited artedi utilize assortment of fish; unfortunately, in 1735, artedi fell amsterdam canal , drowned @ age of 30.

linnaeus posthumously published artedi s manuscripts ichthyologia, sive opera omnia de piscibus (1738). refinement of taxonomy culminated in development of binomial nomenclature in use contemporary ichthyologists. furthermore, revised orders introduced artedi, placing significance on pelvic fins. fish lacking appendage placed within order apodes; fish containing abdominal, thoracic, or jugular pelvic fins termed abdominales, thoracici, , jugulares respectively. however, these alterations not grounded within evolutionary theory. therefore, take on century until charles darwin provide intellectual foundation permitted perceive degree of similarity in taxonomic features consequence of phylogenetic relationship.