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What is Binomial Nomenclature?

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1. Binomial nomenclature was first introduced by Gaspard Bauhin and it was implemented by Carolus Linnaeus.
2. Scientific name of a species consists of two words and according to binomial nomenclature, the first one is called genus name and second one is specific epithet.
3. Eg: Mangifera indica. Mangifera is a genus name and indica is specific epithet.
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