A scientific name gives information about the organism's family, genus, and species.

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A scientific name typically consists of two components - the genus (generic name) and the specific epithet.

It does not give information about any other taxon to which the organism belongs.

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A scientific name gives information about the organism's family, genus, and species.

A scientific name typically consists of two components - the genus (generic name) and the specific epithet. It does not give information about any other taxon to which the organism belongs.

A scientific name typically consists of two components - the genus (generic name) and the specific epithet.

It does not give information about any other taxon to which the organism belongs.