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Why would you use a dichotomous key for a particular genus to find the specific epithet of a species

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if you are using plato, the answer is: The specific epithet describes a unique characteristic of different species.

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To find the specific epithet of a species, we need to use a dichotomous key for a particular genus because dichotomous key is a tool that allows the people to determine the identity of items in the natural world.

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