Rules of Binomial Nomenclature:Because scientific Names are unique species identifiers, they ensure that there is never any confusion as to which organism a scientist may be referring. Additionally, there are some important rules that must be followed to keep all binomial Names standa...
Rules of Binomial Nomenclature:
Because scientific Names are unique species identifiers, they ensure that there is never any confusion as to which organism a scientist may be referring. Additionally, there are some important rules that must be followed to keep all binomial Names standardized:
1. Each organism consists of generic Name and specific Name.
2. The entire two-part Name must be written in italics (or underlined when handwritten).
2. The genus Name is always written first and followed by specific Name.
3. The genus Name must be capitalized.
4. The specific epithet is never capitalized.
5. The mane of the author who first indentifie the specific must be written after specific Name in short or full Name.
6. The scitific Name can be taken from place, personality, utility, or any other characterstics, e.g. Mangifera indica, Citrus sinensis etc.
