The species name of the African elephant is Loxodonta africana. What part of the species name is africana?

- family
- genus
- specific epithet
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The species name of the African elephant is Loxodonta africana. What part of the species name is africana?

- family 
- genus 
- specific epithet 
- domain

blues · Answer

Scientific names of species take the form (and punctuation) "Genus species."

anonymous · Answer

it is species because according to the rule of scientific naming Genus com first and the first letter should be capital just like (Loxodonta) and after it the species come having all letter small ie (africana). don't forget to underline when you write on your notebook.