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List the 3 rules you must follow when WRITING a scientific name.

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The three rules you must follow when WRITING a scientific name are as follows:-

  • The specific epithet is written second
  • The specific epithet is always underlined .
  • The first letter of the specific epithet is never written in capital
  • The binomial name consists of a genus name and specific epithet
  • The scientific names of species are italicized
  • The genus name is always capitalised and is written first
  • The specific epithet follows the genus name and is not capitalised

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