Is genus capitalized?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the term 'genus' is capitalized in scientific nomenclature. In scientific writing, the genus name is always capitalized.
Answer
The genus name is capitalized.
The genus name is always capitalized.
Answer for screen readers
The genus name is always capitalized.
More Information
In scientific nomenclature, the genus name is always written with an initial capital letter to distinguish it from the species name, which is written in lowercase.
Tips
A common mistake is to write the species name with an uppercase initial. Remember that only the genus name is capitalized.
Sources
- How to write scientific names in a research paper - enago.com
- How to Capitalize Species Names - Title Case Converter - titlecaseconverter.com
- Scientific Nomenclature - CDC - c.cdc.gov
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