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What are the rules of Binomial Nomenclature

Rules of Binomial Nomenclature

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vincent
Binomial nomenclature requires that:

a) The first part of the scientific name is that of the genus name which should begin with a capital letter. The second name is that of species. The species name should be written in small letters example;

a) Maize- Zea mays

b) Lion- Panthera leo

c) Leopard- Panthera pardus

d) Domestic dog- Canis familiaris

e) Human being- Homo sapiens

b) When printed in books and other printed works, the scientific names should be printed in italics. However, in handwritten manuscripts and typed works, the genus and species names should be lined separately.
c) The specific name is frequently written with the name of the scientist who first adequately described and named the organism e. g. Balanus balanoides Linneaus.
d) Scientists must give a latinised name for a newly described animal or plant species where a Latin name is missing example;

Aloe kilzfiensis- A type of aloe found in kilifi

Meladogyne kikuyuensis- A nematode found in kikuyu.

vindori answered the question on April 17, 2018 at 13:08

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