The species name of the African elephant is Loxodonta africana. In the species name, africana is the __________.
A.
family
B.
genus
C.
specific epithet
D.
domain
2007-03-05 19:02:10 · 3 answers · asked by live~laugh~love 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
In Linneaus' Nomenclature, it is genus then species (also know as specific epithet). Therefore, C is the specific epithet.
2007-03-05 19:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Diana M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Class: Mammalia
Order: Proboscidea
Family: Elephantidae
Genus: Loxodonta
Species: L. africana
I'd be guessing but it must be "C", since Loxodonta is the genus.
2007-03-06 04:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it should be a species according to binomial nomenclature
2007-03-06 04:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋