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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
| Term | Definition |
| BINOMEN (adj: BINOMIAL) |
The combination of a GENUS and SPECIES name, conforming to the principles of binary nomenclature; the full generic and specific name of a species, e.g., Strombus gigas. Together, these names comprise the SCIENTIFIC NAME of a species; see also: COMMON NAME. | |
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