släktet
Släktet, in biology, is the taxonomic rank used to classify a group of closely related organisms. It sits above species and below family, and is the basis for the scientific binomial name of species. The genus name is the first part of the binomial, e.g., Homo sapiens, Canis lupus.
Naming conventions: The genus name is capitalized and, in print, typically italicized. A genus may contain one
Examples: Släktet Homo includes humans and closely related extinct species; släktet Canis includes domestic dog, gray
Delimitation and evolution: Genus boundaries reflect evolutionary relationships but are not always stable; revisions occur as
History and usage: The concept originates in Linnaeus's system of binomial nomenclature in the 18th century;