| − | '''Binomial nomenclature''' is the scientific naming of species whereby each species receives a Latin or Latinized name of two parts, the first indicating the genus and the second being the species.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> The system was adopted by Swedish botanist and physician Carolus Linnaeus in the mid 18th century. | + | '''Binomial nomenclature''' is the scientific naming of species whereby each species receives a Latin or Latinized name of two parts, the first indicating the [[genus]] and the second being the [[species]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> The system was adopted by Swedish botanist and physician Carolus Linnaeus in the mid 18th century. |