Question

what are the rules of nomenclature?​

Answer 1

Each scientific name has two parts

• Generic name
• Specific epithet

1. All the scientific names of organisms are usually Latin . Hence , they are written in italics .
2. There exist two parts of a name . The first word identifies the genus and the second word identifies the species .
3. When the names are handwritten , they are underlined or italicized if typed . This is done to specify its Latin origin .
4. The name of the genus starts with a capital letter and the name of the species starts with a small letter .

Answer 2

Answer:

Nomenclature is a system for giving names to things within a particular profession or field.

RULES:-

1. The full two-part name has to be written in italics (or emphasized when handwritten).

2. The name of the genus is always read first.

3. The name of the genus must be capitalized upon.

4. Never capitalizing on the specific epithet.