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2007-01-28 08:40:18 · 4 answers · asked by winterluvnblondi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
1."designed to tell you something about the animal's relationships with other animals. The scientific name of each species is made up of a generic name (generic epithet) and a specific name (specific epithet)"
2. "often descriptive also, suggesting something about the animal"
3. "Every species can be unambiguously identified with just two words"
4. "The same name can be used all over the world, in all languages, avoiding difficulties of translation. "
2007-01-28 08:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by zag 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why Are Scientific Names Important
2017-01-16 16:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I can come up with four, but at least two.
Most languages have different names for animals. If scientists use the scientific name, then you know what animal it is referring to no matter what language the speaker is.
The scientific name refers to the genus and species. Just by hearing the name, you know some basic characteristics of the organism.
Umm.. that's all I can think of at present.
2007-01-28 08:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by citrus punch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scientific names, also known as Latin names or taxonomic names, are given to animals, plants, and even microorganisms to categorize them in a system called taxonomy. Most people don't use these names, or even know them for that matter. They use the common names.
Scientific names are used universally reguardless of language.
They also put the animal, plants, organism, etc in the proper location.
Phylum or Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Cant tell if two animals are in the same family or genus if you use common names.
2007-01-28 08:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sowhat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋