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Panthera is the genus and onca is the species.
genus and species
The first name in a scientific name represents the genus of the organism, which groups species based on shared characteristics. The second name represents the species within that genus, distinguishing it from other closely related species. Together, the two names form a unique identifier for each species.
Genus and Species
Identifying organisms by their genus and species names is called binomial nomenclature. Each species is given a unique two-part scientific name, consisting of the genus name followed by the species name.
Two names (the genus and the species)
The bobcat is Felis Rufus.
Genus and Species
Scientific names for organisms typically include the genus and species names.
The genus is "Homo", and the species is "sapiens". Together: "Homo sapiens". The modern species of humans, the only extant species of the primate family Hominidae.
Scientific names show the classification groups of an organism, including the genus and species. They are used in binomial nomenclature to provide a universal system for identifying and categorizing different species.
Genus is the group to place species under while the species itself is the most precise you can get. For humans, we're Homo sapiens. For chimps, they're Pan trogladytes. For gorillas, they're Gorilla gorilla (imaginative, no?).