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  • binomial name

    The two part name of a species used in zoological nomenclature comprising generic (for the genus) and specific (for the species) names which form the full scientific name when combined, e.g. Carassius auratus.

  • scientific name

    Formal binomial or trinomial name of a species used in zoological nomenclature.

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  • binomial nomenclature

    The scientific system of naming an organism using two terms, the first representing the genus and the second the species. Also referred to as 'scientific name' or, somewhat inaccurately, 'Latin name'.

  • tautonym

    A binomial, scientific name in which the genus and species names are the same, e.g., Tinca tinca.

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  • ex gr.

    Abbreviation of the Latin ex grege, meaning 'from the herd, of the group'. Sometimes used between the generic and specific parts of a binomial name when the precise species is not known but the organism can be identified as belonging to a named group of species.

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