Nomenclature- Binomial and Trinomial
Nomenclature- Binomial and Trinomial: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Trinomial System of Nomenclature, Binomial System of Nomenclature, Rules Followed for Binomial Nomenclature, International Code for Zoological Nomenclature and Tautonymy.
Important Questions on Nomenclature- Binomial and Trinomial
What is international code of zoological nomenclature ?
Give a short note on the trinomial system of classification.
The generic name and specific name are the same in tautonymy.
Naja naja is an example of
Define tautonymy.
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:
Linnaeus, is famous for
The third name in the trinomial nomenclature is
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?
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.
ICBN stands for
