Binomial Classification
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Binomial Classification is a system used to name newly discovered species.
About the Binomial Classification System
- When a new species is discovered it is first grouped with similar organisms 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.
References
AQA
- Binomial classification system, page 310, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Binomial classification, pages 228-30, 234, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Binomial classification, pages 68, 73, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Binomial system, page 104, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Binomial system, page 249, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Binomial system, page 309, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Binomial system, page 81, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA