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The term 'episodic memory' was coined by Endel Tulving, who also created a classification in several memory systems. This classification is presented, and it is described which predecessors existed for the partition of memory into systems. The 'episodic memory system' is discussed as being in general equivalent with the 'episodic-autobiographical memory system'. It is seen as an emotionally colorized system. A special paragraph is devoted to the 'perceptual memory system', as this was not included in Tulving's previous schemes of memory systems. More recent sub-categorizations of the 'episodic memory system' are presented and a perspective on the future of the episodic memory system is developed. • The term episodic memory was coined by Endel Tulving. • The episodic memory system is equivalent to episodic-autobiographical memory system. • The episodic memory system is seen as linked to emotions. • Current memory systems had forerunners according to content and type of processing. • The episodic memory is embedded in other cognitive domains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]