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:A taxonomic rank above [[#S|species]] and below [[#F|family]], given to members of a family with a common ancestor or similar characteristics. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2'', this is the first name in the "scientific names" given to enemies and plants, resembling [[wikipedia:Binomial nomenclature|binomial nomenclature]]. For example, all true Bulborbs belong to the genus ''Oculus''.

:A basic taxonomic rank, given to one specific member of a [[#G|genus]]. In the ''Pikmin'' series, primarily ''Pikmin 2'', this is the second name in the "scientific names" given to enemies and plants, resembling [[wikipedia:Binomial nomenclature|binomial nomenclature]]. In three-name nomenclatures, the third name is a subspecies used for further classification; for example, a [[Red Bulborb]] is a subspecies (''russus'') of the species ''kageyamii''.