Binomial Nomenclature
In the binomial name Panthera leo, what does the term 'leo' represent?
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- diversity in living world
- Topic
- binomial nomenclature
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Specific epithet
- Binomial Nomenclature: Introduced by Carolus Linnaeus, it gives every organism a two-part scientific name.
- Structure:
- The first word is the Generic name (the Genus).
- The second word is the Specific epithet (identifying the species within the genus).
- Example: In Panthera leo (the lion):
- Panthera is the genus name.
- leo is the specific epithet.
- Rules: The genus name starts with a capital letter, while the specific epithet starts with a small letter. Both are printed in italics.
This easy difficulty biology question is from the chapter diversity in living world, covering the topic of binomial nomenclature. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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