How do I find the genus and species of a living or extinct organism?
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The genus and species of a living or an extinct organism is the category that an organism is classified in. This also gives organisms specific names used for binomial nomenclature.
To determine the genus and species of an organism, start by researching the organism, using taxonomic keys, and consulting scientific literature and online databases to find its classification. The genus and species names follow the binomial nomenclature format, with the genus capitalized and the species in lowercase, both italicized. For example, the scientific name for the African elephant is Loxodonta africana .
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