species name
Latin biological designation
A species name is the formal scientific designation for a particular type of organism, following the binomial nomenclature system established by Linnaeus.
It consists of two parts: the genus name (capitalized) followed by the specific epithet (lowercase), both italicized, as in *Homo sapiens* or *Canis lupus*.
Species names are standardized across languages, allowing scientists worldwide to refer unambiguously to the same organism regardless of varying common names.
Taxonomic rank above species
- familyRelated people together
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- classGrouping by shared traits
- phylumMajor classification rank
kingdom · domain · binomial · nomenclature · classification · Linnaean · epithet · variety
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- extinctNo longer existing
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- biodiversityRange of life forms
habitat · wildlife · protection · native · invasive · endemic · preservation · sanctuary
Organism's complete allele set
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- geneHereditary information unit
chromosome · mutation · variation · genetic · inheritance · hybridization · speciation · morphology
Student of nature
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- specimenIndividual for examination
- collectionGathered set of items
- descriptionAccount of characteristics
identification · field guide · voucher · museum · herbarium · catalogue · monograph · revision
genus
Taxonomic rank above species
phylum · kingdom · domain · binomial · nomenclature · classification · Linnaean · epithet · variety · taxon
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- extinctNo longer existing
- vulnerableOpen to attack
biodiversity · habitat · wildlife · protection · native · invasive · endemic · preservation · sanctuary · reintroduction
genotype
Organism's complete allele set
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- DNAHereditary code molecule
gene · chromosome · mutation · variation · genetic · inheritance · hybridization · speciation · morphology · population
naturalist
Student of nature
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- specimenIndividual for examination
- collectionGathered set of items
description · identification · field guide · voucher · museum · herbarium · catalogue · monograph · revision · undescribed
species namecommon name
Ordinary everyday designation
folk name · trade name · nickname · slang term · indigenous name
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