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The value of the binomial nomenclature system derives primarily from its economy, its widespread use, and the stability of names it generally favors: Every species can be unambiguously identified with just two words. The same name can be used all over the world, in all languages, avoiding difficulties of translation. Although such stability as exists is far from absolute, the procedures associated with establishing binomial nomenclature tend to favor stability
The genus name and species descriptor may come from any source whatsoever. Often they are Latin words, but they may also come from Ancient Greek, from a place, from a person (preferably a naturalist), a name from a local language, etc. In fact, taxonomists come up with specific descriptors from a variety of sources, including in-jokes and puns
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