Scientific Naming IXL L1-L3

name people normally call an organism (everyday name)​

• common name
• scientific classification
• genus species
• biological taxonomy

name scientists use to identify an organism​ ​

• scientific name
• common name
• nickname
• label

​ first word in the scientific name

• genus
• species
• family
• order

second word in the scientific name​

• species
• genus
• family
• order

​ shortened

• abbreviated
• expanded
• lengthened
• prolonged

The name "Canis lupis" is an example of

• genus

• species

• scientific name

• a common name

This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. What is his common name?

• Canis

• lupis

• Canis lupis

• wolf

This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. What is his genus?

• Canis

• lupis

• Canis lupis

• wolf

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This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. What is his species?

• Canis

• lupis

• Canis lupis

• wolf

This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. How would you abbreviate his scientific name?

• CLupis

• CanisL

• C. lupis

• Clwolf