What 2 parts make up a scientific name?

Question

what 2 parts make up a scientific name

Answer 1

Genus, species

Answer 2

genus & species

Answer 3

If you are asking about plants and animals, it would be Genus and Species.  I just wonder if that's what you are looking for, though, since the question is in Earth Sciences & Geology.

Answer 4

Yeah, these guys are all right. There are seven groupings which each narrow down the different characteristics until a specific species is identified. These groups are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The kingdom would be the broadest category, distinguishing whether the organism is an animal, plant, fungus, or otherwise. The genus and species are the most specific categories and are used as a standalone identifier of an organism. (These names are in latin, btw.)

Hope this helps!