Does Binomial Nomenclature Need to Be Capitalized?

The binomial name consists of a genus name and specific epithet. ... The genus name is always capitalized and is written first; the specific epithet follows the genus name and is not capitalized. There is no exception to this.

Which word in binomial nomenclature is capitalized?

genus. …the first word of a binomial scientific name (the species name is the second word) and is always capitalized.

When writing in binomial nomenclature should the genus or species be capitalized?

Italicize species, variety or subspecies, and genus when used in the singular. Do not italicize or capitalize genus name when used in the plural. Serotypes belonging to other subspecies are designated by their antigenic formulae following the subspecies name (e.g., S. enterica subspecies diarizonae 60:k:z or S.