Biology / Unit 8 Bio 1799 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Binomial Nomenclature
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The idea
Binomial nomenclature names each species with two italicized terms, genus followed by species, giving every organism one standardized two-part name.
In practice
Canis lupus is the two-part scientific name combining genus Canis with species designation lupus for the gray wolf.
Where people slip
A binomial name's genus is capitalized and its species term is not, both italicized — a fixed convention, not a stylistic choice.
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