Question

I am a principal taxon ranking above Species and below Order, and am represented by a capitalised, italicised Latin name. Who am I?

• A. Class
• B. Family
• C. Genus
• D. Phylum

Answer 1

The correct option is C Genus

The taxonomic hierarchy in descending order is Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Thus, there are two major taxa above Species and below Order, which are Family and Genus. The additional information given is that the taxon in question is represented by a capitalised, italicised Latin name. Binomial nomenclature includes only Genus and Species names. Among Family and Genus, thus, it is Genus that is included in binomial nomenclature and denoted this way (capitalised, italicised Latin name). The taxon in question is thus, Genus.