Explained: The Rules of Binomial Nomenclature

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Generally, all organisms are given Latin names and are written in Italics.

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The genus name begins with a capital letter.

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The species' name starts with a small letter.

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When the name is written by hand, both words are underlined separately.

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When printed the name is in italics. This is done to show that it is of Latin origin.

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