: I. Scientific Names: Directions: Provide the scientific names of the following organisms by matching the common names of the organisms to its scientific names.

: I.
Scientific Names:
Directions: Provide the scientific names of the following organisms by matching the common
names of the organisms to its scientific names. Explain why they are named so with its
scientific names. (2 points each)
1. Canada Goose
2. Eastern Chipmunk
3. Two-lined Salamander
4. Longtail Salamander
5. Fowler’s Toad
6. Wood Frog
7. Stinkpot (a turtle)
8. Pine Siskin (a bird)
9. Domestic Dog
10. House Sparrow (another bird)
LA. Passer domesticus
_B. Sorex vagrans
_C. Eurycea longicauda
D. Branta canadensis
LE. Erethizon dorsatum
_F. Bufo fowleri
_G. Sternotherus odoratus
_H. Canisfamiliaris
LI. Tamias striatus
_J. Rana sylvatica
_K. Carduelis pinus
_L. Eurycea bislineata
Write your explanation here:
Example:
The scientific name also serves to provide information about the organism. For example, in
Latin, mephit means foul odor and -itis means having the character of something.
Note that the name does not always reference the characteristics. Sometimes the species
name is based on who discovered the species (i.e. Jefferson salamander is called Ambystoma
jeffersonianum) or where it was first described (i.e. the meadow vole Microtus pennsylvanicuswas first
found in Pennsylvania).
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