Now you've probably seen binomial names before, written both correctly and incorrectly.

现在您可能以前见过二项式名称，包括正确和错误的书写方式。

By using a two part or binomial name unique to each organism, confusion could be eliminated.

通过使用每个生物体独有的两部分或二项式名称，可以消除混淆。

These work exactly like the binomial names given to all organisms, and they help us group trace fossils into useful categories.

它们的工作原理与赋予所有生物的二项式名称完全相同，它们帮助我们将痕迹化石归类为有用的类别。

Since Linnaeus started naming species in the 18th century with binomial names most species on the planet have been given names.

自从林奈在 18 世纪开始使用二项式命名物种以来，地球上的大多数物种都被赋予了名称。