How are genus species names for animals chosen?

Subject: How are genus species names for animals chosen?

Date: Sun Mar 28 17:24:41 1999
Posted by Denise McCulley
Grade level: 7-9 School: St. Richard School
City: Racine State/Province: WI Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 922663481.Zo

Message:


In studying classification, we found two different scientific 
names for the domestic cat:  Felis domesticus and Felis cattus.  
Since this naming system is supposed to be unique, why would one 
organism have two different names?

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