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diff --git a/uploader/species/models.py b/uploader/species/models.py
index 51f941c..078e1d0 100644
--- a/uploader/species/models.py
+++ b/uploader/species/models.py
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ def save_species(conn: mdb.Connection,
     common_name: The species' common name.
     scientific_name; The species' scientific name.
     """
-    genus, species_name = scientific_name.split(" ")
+    genus, *species_name = scientific_name.split(" ")
+    species_name = " ".join(species_name)
     families = species_families(conn)
     with conn.cursor() as cursor:
         cursor.execute("SELECT MAX(OrderId) FROM Species")
@@ -116,7 +117,8 @@ def update_species(# pylint: disable=[too-many-arguments]
     species_order: The ordering of this species in relation to others
     """
     with conn.cursor(cursorclass=DictCursor) as cursor:
-        genus, species_name = scientific_name.split(" ")
+        genus, *species_name = scientific_name.split(" ")
+        species_name = " ".join(species_name)
         species = {
             "species_id": species_id,
             "common_name": common_name,