The binomial nomenclature system combines two names into one to give all species unique scientific names. The first part of a scientific name is called the genus. The second part of a species name is the specific epithet. ... It is followed by kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

How do you do binomial nomenclature?

The binomial name consists of a genus name and specific epithet. The scientific names of species are italicized. 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.

What is binomial nomenclature and its rules?

Binomial Nomenclature is a two-term naming system that uses two different terms to name the species, plants, animals and living organisms. ... The two terms consist of a generic epithet which is genus (category) of that species, and specific epithet which indicates the species itself.