Question

1. which taxon is more specific, phylum or order?

for each of the scientific names below, identify if they are written correctly. if they are not written correctly, rewrite them so they are in the correct format.

	correct	incorrect	corrected format (if incorrect)
8. haliclystus auricula
9. moniezia expansa
10. acanthaster planci
11. adalia bipunctata
12. apis mellifera

Explanation:

Step1: Answer taxon specificity question

Taxonomic rank order: Domain > Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species. Order is a more specific (lower) rank than phylum.

Step2: Check rule for scientific names

Scientific name rules: 1. Genus capitalized, species lowercase. 2. Entire name italicized/underlined.

Step3: Evaluate Haliclystus auricula

Genus capitalized, species lowercase, formatted properly. Mark as correct.

Step4: Evaluate Moniezia Expansa

Species name capitalized incorrectly. Correct to Moniezia expansa.

Step5: Evaluate acanthaster planci

Genus name lowercase incorrectly. Correct to Acanthaster planci.

Step6: Evaluate Adalia bipunctata

Genus capitalized, species lowercase, formatted properly. Mark as correct.

Step7: Evaluate apis Mellifera

Genus lowercase, species capitalized incorrectly. Correct to Apis mellifera.

Answer:

1. Order
2. Correct: ✓, Incorrect: , Corrected format: (no change)
3. Correct: , Incorrect: ✓, Corrected format: Moniezia expansa
4. Correct: , Incorrect: ✓, Corrected format: Acanthaster planci
5. Correct: ✓, Incorrect: , Corrected format: (no change)
6. Correct: , Incorrect: ✓, Corrected format: Apis mellifera