A naming system for organisms

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A naming system for organisms
Do you know me? I am NOT a human (or Homo
sapiens). Who am I?
Why did this man say that he was not a human?
Yet, he looks like very much a human
(or Homo sapiens).
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanderthalensis
This animal is called or its scientific name is
Homo neanderthalensis.
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Two examples used to illustrate the
classification system for organisms
Homo sapiens
Homo neanderthalensis
same
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different
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Species
Species is the smallest unit of
classification. A species is a related group of
organisms that share a more or less distinctive
form (similar characteristic) and are capable of
interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.
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Naming system
Binomial system Scientific name
Homo sapiens
Generic name (Genus)
Specific name (Species)
Italics Homo sapiens Underline Homo sapiens
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Examples of scientific names
Reference http//www.itis.usda.gov/