DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF WOODY PLANTS AND THEIR MEANINGS
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Question
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Which is the correct way of writing the scientific name for human?
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homosapien
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homo sapien
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Homo sapien
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Homo Sapien
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For example, humans belong to the genus Homo, and within this genus to the species Homo sapien. After the first mention, you can abbreviate the genus (e.g., H. sapiens).
Detailed explanation-2: -Homo sapiens is the scientific name for human beings. ‘Homo’ is the name of the genus, which also includes Neanderthals and many other extinct species of hominid. ‘Sapiens’ is the species name.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scientific names are always italicized. When hand-writing text, you can underline them instead, but there is no excuse not to italicize when using a word processor. Example: use Bos taurus, not Bos taurus. 2.
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