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What's in a Name?

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Why do species have Latin names? Why do some species have more than one common name? How does the process of naming help scientists organize and understand the tree of life? The answers lie in the scientific processes of systematics, species...

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The What's in a Name? exhibit includes four interactive kiosks embedded into existing exhibits at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The project is a partnership between Harvard Museums of Science and Culture (HMSC), the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)...