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Binomial Classification

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: When a new [[species]] is discovered it is first grouped with similar [[organism]]s with the same [[genus]]. For example if a new big cat were discovered its binomial classification would begin with [[Panthera]]. The [[genus]] is written with a capital letter.
: The [[species]] name can be invented by the discoverer and is usually made to sound latin. Some scientists recently named a new [[species]] of spider ''Eriovixia gryffindori'' after they thought it looked like a prop from Harry Potter. The species name is written in lower case.
: The '''Binomial Classification''' is usually underlined or written in ''italics''.