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What is the current universal naming system used for naming organisms, who created it, and how does it work?

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Binomial Naming System/Binomial Nomenclature created by Linnaeus

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In 1758, Linnaeus proposed a system for classifying organisms. In this system, each species is assigned a two-part name; for this reason, the system is known as binomial nomenclature. The names are based in the universal language: Latin. The first part of a scientific name is called the genus. The second part of a species name is the specific epithet.

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