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Do You Capitalize Binomial Nomenclature?

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Do You Capitalize Binomial Nomenclature?

The binomial name consists of a genus name and specific epithet

specific epithet
In zoological nomenclature, the specific name (also specific epithet or species epithet) is the second part (the second name) within the scientific name of a species (a binomen). The first part of the name of a species is the name of the genus or the generic name.
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. ... The genus name is always capitalized and is written first; the specific epithet follows the genus name and is not capitalized. There is no exception to this.

Which part of the binomial nomenclature is capitalized?

In this system, each species is assigned a two-part name; for this reason, the system is known as binomial nomenclature. The names are based in the universal language: Latin. The first part of the scientific name is the genus, and it is always capitalized. (The plural is "genera").

How do you write binomial nomenclature?

Binomial Nomenclature Rules
  1. The entire two-part name must be written in italics (or underlined when handwritten).
  2. The genus name is always written first.
  3. The genus name must be capitalized.
  4. The specific epithet is never capitalized.
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