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Title: Correct title for Science project involving fruit flies?
Post by: lgdaniels on Feb 6, 2012
1.  Effect of Acid on Population of Drosophila melanogaster
2.  Effect of Acid on Population of Drosophila Melanogaster

I was sure whether or not "Melanogaster" should be capitalized because of it being a scientific name... thanks


Title: Correct title for Science project involving fruit flies?
Post by: bufi on Feb 6, 2012
Number 1 is correct

1. Effect of Acid on Population of Drosophila melanogaster

You capitalize the Genus and lowercase the species

For example: Homo sapien