def is_latin(name):
    """Check if a species name is Latin.

    Parameters
    ----------
    name : str
        species name to check

    Returns
    -------
    bool
        whether species name is Latin
    """
    if name == '':
        return False
    elif name.count(' ') != 1:
        return False
    str_ = name.replace(' ', '')
    if not str_.istitle():
        return False
    elif not str_.isalpha():
        return False
    return True