4.3.2 Binomial System Flashcards by Seb Muk | Brainscape

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What is the binomial system?

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For naming species
Genus name, then species name
Eg. Canis Familiaris (dogs)
Eg. Homo Sapiens (humans)

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How to name species correctly

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Binomial System
ALWAYS ITALICIZED or UNDERLINED (if italics isn’t possible)
Genus always has CAPITAL LETTER, species DOES NOT
Eg. yeast is Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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