Question

The gray wolf (Canis lupus), red wolf (Canis rufus) coyote (Canis latrans), and golden jackal (Canis aureus) are:


distantly related organisms.

four names for the same species.

the names of four distinct taxonomic families.

not members of the same taxonomic order.

four species that are members of the same genus.

Answer 1

Species names have two parts: genus and specific epithet. Does that help? @AnnalieseBronz

Answer 2

No..

Answer 3

@mrdoldum

Answer 4

Okay, well all of the names have Canis right? Now just looking at that and the phrase specific epithet is that specific? Does that identify a single species?

Answer 5

@AnnalieseBronz

Answer 6

Yes? @mrdoldum

Answer 7

@AnnalieseBronz Sorry, see about that post. I forgot to tag my first response.

Answer 8

Is it E?

Answer 9

@AnnalieseBronz Yes.

Answer 10

Thank you @mrdoldum