title: How to markup scientific names in XHTML?
body: <p>I would like to know the best way to markup scientific names in XHTML. <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63752/when-is-the-best-time-to-use-b-and-i-in-lieu-of-strong-and-em-if-ever/64005#64005">This answer</a> says I should use the <code>&lt;i&gt;</code> element, which I'm not too in favour of, unless of course, it is the right element to use.</p>
  <p>I could use <code>&lt;span class=&quot;scientific&quot;&gt;</code>, but seeing as one of the first uses of HTML was to markup scientific documents, I'd imagine there'd be a better semantic hook for this sort of thing.</p>
  <p>Also, is there any element to markup the common name of a scientific name?</p>
  <p>Note: It looks like Wikipedia, or at lease <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_eagle" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a> is using <code>&lt;i&gt;</code> for scientific nams.</p>
  <p><strong>Edit</strong>: Would the <code>&lt;dfn&gt;</code> tag be appropiate?</p>