Textbook Question
Give three characteristics of a “specific epithet.”
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Scientific Naming of Organisms
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In the scientific name Staphylococcus aureus, 'aureus' is the:
A
genus name
B
family name
C
domain name
D
species name
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Understand the binomial nomenclature system used in microbiology, where each organism is given a two-part scientific name consisting of the genus name followed by the species name.
Identify the first part of the name 'Staphylococcus' as the genus name, which groups organisms that are closely related.
Recognize the second part of the name 'aureus' as the species name, which specifies the exact organism within the genus.
Recall that family and domain names are higher taxonomic ranks and are not part of the two-part scientific name format.
Conclude that in 'Staphylococcus aureus', 'aureus' represents the species name.
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