Binomial nomenclature — writing a scientific nameद्विनाम पद्धति — वैज्ञानिक नाम लिखना

NCERT Fig 12.18 · interactive diagram

Parts and their functions

• Genus name (वंश नाम) — First word, starts with a capital letter. Panthera groups the roaring cats (tiger, lion).
• Species name (जाति नाम) — Second word, all lower case. Genus + species = a unique worldwide name (Linnaeus, 18th century).
• How to write it (कैसे लिखें) — Italics when printed; when handwritten, underline genus and species separately. e.g. Mangifera indica (mango).

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