Tag: nomenclature in classification

• Carolus Linnaeus gave a scientific naming system in which an organism is given a universally accepted name consisting of 2 parts/words.
  
• The first part is the generic name and the second part is the (specific) species name.
  

• Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from 6. 7. 1736.
  
• Each name consists of 2 parts, genus and specific epithet.
• The book Systema Naturae introduced the system of binomial nomenclature.

According to the conventions, suffix '-us' is used at the end of the binomial name at the end of specific epithet while writing the name of animals but is avoided while naming the plants.

1. Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology.
   2. The theory of biogenesis was proposed by Louis Pasteur. He proposed that all life originated from pre-existing life. i.e., fishes laid eggs giving rise to more fishes.
   3. The first optical microscope was invented by Zacharias Janssen.
   4. William Harvey is associated with the discovery of blood circulation.
   So, the correct option is 'Binomial nomenclature'.
   

• Aedes albopictus is scientific name of Asian tiger mosquito.
  
• Aedes aegypti is scientific name of Yellow fever mosquito.
• Aedes taemiorhncus and Aedes albolineatus are other species of mosquito.

• Bungarus coeruleus is zological name of common Indian krait.
  
• Naja naja is scientific name of Indian cobra.
  
• Vipera russelli is zoological name of Russell's viper.
• Ophiophagus hannah is the zoological name of King cobra.
  

• Passer domesticus is scientific name of House sparrow.
  
• Pavo cristatus is scientific name of Peacock.
  
• Archaeopterx lithographica is a scientific name for Archaeopteryx.
  
• Psittacula eupatria is scientifc name of Alexandrine parrot.
  

The scientific name of Gharial is Gavialis gangeticus

• Moschus moschiferus is the scientific name for Siberian Musk deer.
  
• Hyelaphus porcinus is the scientific name for Hog deer.
  
• Rucervus duvaucelii is the scientific name for Swamp deer.
  
• Muntiacus muntjak is the scientific name for Barking deer.