CITES protects animal and plant species. It designates species by their scientific name, which consists of the genus name followed by the species name.
Rollover the word species for a full definition.
| For example: | ||
| Genus | Species | |
| Crocodylus | acutus | |
| Crocodylus | cataphractus | |
Occasionally, you will see the abbreviation 'sp.' or 'spp.' next to the names. The abbreviation "sp." is used to denote one species and "spp." all species.