WHAT IS BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE? WHO INTRODUCED IT?
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Binomial Nomenclature was formly introduced by Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus. In the binomial Nomenclature two terms are used to debote a species of living organisms, the first one indicate the genus and second one the specific epihet.Example:-Homo sapiens is the scientific name of human.
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What is Nomenclature?
A system through which organisms, including plants, animals, microorganisms and other living things are given distinct scientific names is called Nomenclature.
In biology, each group of organisms, be it plants or animals or microorganisms, is already classified under special divisions, according to the similarities and features. Therefore these living organisms should also have a common naming system that makes it easier to understand them better.
A common system of naming is essential so that it makes it widely accepted throughout the world. And therefore there evolved a system called the binomial nomenclature. This helped to a great extent in maintaining the standardization in naming living things.
Binomial Nomenclature
The Binomial Nomenclature system is a formal system of naming that was introduced by a scientist Carolus Linnaeus. He is regarded as the founder of modern taxonomy. His books are considered as the beginning of modern biological nomenclature. They outlined the rules for allocating names to plants and animals in a certain format.
System and Rules Binomial Nomenclature
In this system, there are certain rules that are followed while naming organisms. This standard set of rules is applicable to plants and animals while giving them unique names within a given system.
According to this system, each organism is known my two names – the Genus name and the species name. These names are all written in Latin. The genus name and species name of an organism written together are called its scientific name. Some rules that are followed while writing these names are mentioned hereunder.
The name of the genus always begins with a capital letter.
The species name begins with a small letter.
The scientific names are always italicized.
When handwritten, the genus name and species name have to be underlined.
A few examples of names of organisms written in this system
Homo sapiens ( Human Beings)
Helianthus annuus ( Sunflower Plant)
Panthera tigris (Tiger)
Mangifera indica (Mango Plant)
Canis lupus familiaris (Dog)
A system through which organisms, including plants, animals, microorganisms and other living things are given distinct scientific names is called Nomenclature.
In biology, each group of organisms, be it plants or animals or microorganisms, is already classified under special divisions, according to the similarities and features. Therefore these living organisms should also have a common naming system that makes it easier to understand them better.
A common system of naming is essential so that it makes it widely accepted throughout the world. And therefore there evolved a system called the binomial nomenclature. This helped to a great extent in maintaining the standardization in naming living things.
Binomial Nomenclature
The Binomial Nomenclature system is a formal system of naming that was introduced by a scientist Carolus Linnaeus. He is regarded as the founder of modern taxonomy. His books are considered as the beginning of modern biological nomenclature. They outlined the rules for allocating names to plants and animals in a certain format.
System and Rules Binomial Nomenclature
In this system, there are certain rules that are followed while naming organisms. This standard set of rules is applicable to plants and animals while giving them unique names within a given system.
According to this system, each organism is known my two names – the Genus name and the species name. These names are all written in Latin. The genus name and species name of an organism written together are called its scientific name. Some rules that are followed while writing these names are mentioned hereunder.
The name of the genus always begins with a capital letter.
The species name begins with a small letter.
The scientific names are always italicized.
When handwritten, the genus name and species name have to be underlined.
A few examples of names of organisms written in this system
Homo sapiens ( Human Beings)
Helianthus annuus ( Sunflower Plant)
Panthera tigris (Tiger)
Mangifera indica (Mango Plant)
Canis lupus familiaris (Dog)
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