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Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms in which every name consists of two Latin words. This system was introduced by Carl Linnaeus, and it is universally used in scientific classification.
The scientific name of an organism has two parts:
- The first part represents the genus, also known as the generic name.
- The second part represents the species, also known as the specific name.
For example: the scientific name of a human being is Homo sapiens.
Here, Homo is the generic name, and sapiens is the specific name.
- The generic name comes first, followed by the specific name.
- The generic name starts with a capital letter.
- The specific name starts with a small letter.
- In printed documents (e.g., books), scientific names should be italicized. Example: Zea mays, Homo sapiens
- In handwritten or typed text, scientific names should be underlined. Example: Zea mays, Homo sapiens
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Coconut plant | Cocos nucifera |
| Mango tree | Mangifera indica |
| Garlic plant | Allium sativum |
| Pea plant | Pisum sativum |
| Domestic cat | Felis catus |
| Housefly | Musca domestica |
| Lion | Panthera leo |
| Donkey | Equus asinus |
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