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What is scientific nomenclature?
Scientific nomenclature is a system of naming species of living things. It is based on the Latin system, and uses binomial nomenclature. In binomial nomenclature, the name of a species is composed of two parts: the genus name and the species name. The genus name is always capitalized, and the species name is always lowercase. Binomial Nomenclature: Scientific Names of Plants and Animals.
Rules of Writing a Scientific Name
When writing a scientific name, the first letter of the genus is always capitalized, and the species is always lowercase. The genus and species are always italicized, and the name is always underlined.
Binomial Nomenclature of Plants
Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species of living things using two Latin words. The first word is the genus to which the species belongs, and the second word is the species name. For example, the binomial name for the common house cat is Felis catus.
Scientific names of common plants
There are many scientific names of plants, but here are some of the most common ones:
Aconitum napellus – Aconite
Arum italicum – Italian arum
Dictamnus albus – Gas plant
Epipremnum aureum – Golden pothos
Narcissus pseudonarcissus – Daffodil
Olea europaea – Olive
Binomial nomenclature for animals
The binomial nomenclature for animals is a system of naming animals using two words. The first word is the genus, and the second word is the species. The genus is always capitalized, and the species is always lowercase. For example, the binomial nomenclature for the bald eagle is Haliaeetus leucocephalus.
Scientific names of extinct animals
The scientific name for the wooly mammoth is Mammuthus primigenius. The scientific name for the saber-toothed tiger is Smilodon fatalis. Binomial Nomenclature: Scientific Names of Plants and Animals.
