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Have you ever heard of an animal called a Lutra lutra? Sure you have, a Lutra lutra is also known as an otter. Scientific names are internationally recognized names given to organisms based on a system developed by Carolus Linnaeus. When naming an organism, first the genus name is given followed by the species name.

In the Scientific Name Game your mission is to identify the correct organism for the given scientific name. To play simply click on the "Start The Game" button below and select the correct scientific name for each organism. Play this game and find out how much you really know about scientific nomenclature.


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