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4. Look at the table showing the levels of classification for the giant
anteater. Then create the scientific name for this species. Which of the
following scientific names is written correctly for the anteater?
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Pilosa
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophaga
tridactyla
Pilosa Chordata
myrmecophaga Tridactyla
Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Answer :

Answer:

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Explanation:

This question involves the level of classification of the Giant anteater. The classification system ranks from kingdom to species. However, living organisms are named according to the BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE. Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming living organisms as given by Carolus Linnaeus.

This binomial nomenclature, as the name implies, uses two Latin names; one which is the generic name of the organism and the other which is the specific name. Based on the principles that govern this naming system, the GENERIC name must begin with a capital letter while the specific name is written in small letters all through.

Following this principle of binomial nomenclature, the proper scientific name of the Giant anteater is as follows:

Generic name - Myrmecophaga

Specific name - tridactyla

Hence, the scientific name of the Giant ant eater is Myrmecophaga tridactyla.

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