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Diceros bicornis is the scientific name for a black rhinoceros.

Which part of the name refers to the genus?



Diceros


bicornis

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Answer: Diceros

Step-by-step explanation:

Genus is a taxonomic rank used during biological classification. When referring to the black rhinoceros, Diceros is a genus containing the living black rhinoceros and at least one extinct species. Bicornis refers to having two horns.

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