im doing a brochure and was wondering if i should italicize the genus or the species or family name. what do i capitalize? help! i left my book at school... =[[
2007-03-12 09:20:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Use italics. Capitalize genus but not species.
2007-03-12 09:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italics are necessary (or underlining). All names but the species are capitalized. Only the genus and species should be italicized, everything else is just plain.
2007-03-12 14:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Papaver somniferum (Genus species) is an example and you can italicize or underline the whole thing. You can also capitalize the family and underline or italicize it.
2007-03-12 10:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Vida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure whether or not italics are necessary, but use them if you wish - it can't hurt..
Traditionally, the Genus is capitalized, while the species is not (eg Ursus maritimus, Ursus arctos, Ursus americanus, etc.)
Family should be capitalized too.
Have fun - hope it turns out beautiful!
2007-03-12 09:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋