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When a species moves to another genus, which part of its name usually stays?
AThe family name
BThe authority citation
CThe specific epithet
DThe genus word itself
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The specific epithet
Stability of names comes from keeping the second part of the binomial when a species is transferred between genera.
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