difference between genus and species
A species is given a two-part name: the generic name and the specific name (or specific epithet). http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary... (general) A class or group with common attributes. (biology) A taxonomic category ranking used in biological classification that is below a family and above a species level, and includes group(s) of species that are structurally similar or phylogenetically related. Supplement. In binomial nomenclature, the genus is used as the first word of a scientific name.