Question

Use the abbreviations you chose for Questions 7-10 to answer Questions 11-12. a. If you were writing about Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis at the same time, would you need to change your abbreviations?

Answer 1

1. No, "H" can be used to represent either species.

2. Yes, "H. agilis" for Hylobates agilis and "H. neanderthalensis" for Homo neanderthalensis would be the new acronyms.

In the field of biology, scientific names play a crucial role in identifying and classifying different species of organisms. These names follow a specific format and require accurate representation to ensure clarity and consistency.

When writing scientific names, the genus name should be capitalised and the species name should be written in lowercase. When writing the names in print, they should also be underlined or italicised.

It is appropriate to write the species name "sapiens" in lowercase."Homo sapiens" is the proper format for this scientific name.

This scientific name should be spelt "Pan paniscus." When writing in print, the name of the genus and the species should be highlighted or italicised.

This scientific name should be spelt "Pan troglodytes." The species name "troglodytes" should be written in lowercase, and the genus name "Pan" should be capitalised.

Scientific names are usually abbreviated as the capitalised first letter of the genus name, followed by a period. Clear communication and accurate representation of biological entities are made possible by knowledge of the standards and rules governing the writing of scientific names.

Chart of Abbreviations:

Homo habilis: H. habilis

Gorilla gorilla: G. gorilla

Hylobates agilis: H. agilis

Homo neanderthalensis: H. neanderthalensis

Answer 2

The correct answer is - no.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Homo habilis and homo neanderthalensis the genus name of both species are the same so and can easily be depicted as an individual without confusion.

The correct abbreviation for Homo habilis is H. habilis and for Homo neanderthalensis is H. neanderthalensis. Both are referring to the same species as indicated by H. which is homo.

Thus, there is no need to change the abbreviation.