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genus species

Posted By: nm on 2009-01-23
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I believe BOS says no, just genus and no species name (nm)
Subject: I believe BOS says no, just genus and no species name (nm)


genus w/o species always lower case
Subject: genus w/o species always lower case

BOS page 189. Lowercase genus names used in plural and and adjectival forms and when used in the vernacular, for example, when they stand alone without a species name.
oops, meant "if just genus and no species" (nm)
Subject: oops, meant "if just genus and no species" (nm)


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Only capitalize if it is a genus name.
Subject: Only capitalize if it is a genus name.

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Subject: long shot, but maybe Proteus species..nm


Child's PE s/l genus algus...........
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Here is the whole sentence: 


His musculoskeletal exam shows 15 degrees genus algas bilaterally.


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List of Genus Names?

Does anyone know where to find a list of genus names and species?  This is probably stupid of me, but do all genera have various species?  I know when standing alone the genus name should be lower case, but when I come across a bacterial-sounding name, I am not sure what to do with it sometimes and cannot always tell from my web search. 


For example:  staphylococcus when alone is not capped, but I really feel lost in this area.    Can anyone help?


Thx!