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The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature provides internationally accepted principles for assigning scientific names to animals.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature provides internationally accepted principles for assigning scientific names to animals.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
When a biological name is handwritten, the generic name and specific epithet are underlined separately. The generic name begins with a capital letter, while the specific epithet begins with a small letter.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
The abbreviated author name written after the specific epithet indicates the scientist who first described the species. “Linn.” indicates Linnaeus.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
The generic name is written first and is followed by the specific epithet. For example, in Mangifera indica, Mangifera is the generic name and indica is the specific epithet.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
The abbreviated author name written after the specific epithet identifies the scientist who first described the species. “Linn.” indicates Linnaeus.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
The generic name begins with a capital letter, whereas the specific epithet begins with a small letter. Both words are italicised when printed.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Zoological Parks and Keys
The International Code for Botanical Nomenclature provides agreed principles and criteria for assigning scientific names to plants.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Herbarium and Botanical Gardens
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature provides internationally accepted principles for assigning scientific names to animals.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Herbarium and Botanical Gardens
Nomenclature is possible only when the organism has been correctly described and the organism to which the name is attached is known. This process is identification.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Herbarium and Botanical Gardens
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature provides internationally accepted principles for assigning scientific names to animals.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Herbarium and Botanical Gardens
The generic name is written first and begins with a capital letter. The specific epithet follows it and begins with a small letter. Both words are italicised when printed.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 1: The Living World Taxonomical Aids - Herbarium and Botanical Gardens
