Nomenclature
Nomenclature: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as nomenclature in biology, systems of nomenclature, rules followed for binomial nomenclature, international code for botanical nomenclature and Shenzhen code.
Important Questions on Nomenclature
What are the Rules of Nomenclature ?
What are the five codes of nomenclature?
Which code is known as Shenzhen code ?
Who had introduced the binomial system of naming living beings?
Match the following species with their scientific name :
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | The black buck | (i) |
Ailurus ochraceus |
| (b) | Pygmy hog | (ii) |
Antelope cervicapra |
| (c) | Kashmir stag | (iii) |
Sus salvanius |
| (d) | Red Panda | (iv) | Cervus elaphus hanglu |
Correct match is :-
In Binomial nomenclature, the name of the author ______
Classification of virus is done by:
In which book has Binomial Nomenclature been used for the first time?
Binomial nomenclature refers to
Rewrite the following scientific names correctly. Ficus religiosa (peepal), Zea Mays (maize) and Bombyx Mori (silk moth).
Why are scientific names of living beings considered better than their common names?
Which one of the following is an example of a binomial nomenclature?
Select the incorrect statement.
Species name is not used alone because:
Binomial nomenclature was issued by Linnaeus in which of the following books?
In a scientific name, every name has two words - Genus and Species.
