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  2. Binomial nomenclature - Wikipedia

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    Such a name is called a binomial name (often shortened to just "binomial"), a binomen, binominal name, or a scientific name; more informally, it is also called a Latin name. In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN), the system is also called binominal nomenclature , [ 1 ] with an "n" before the "al" in "binominal", which is ...

  3. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names

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    This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa, such ...

  4. Nomenclature codes - Wikipedia

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    In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages.

  5. Glossary of scientific naming - Wikipedia

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    isonym (botany) an identical name based on the same type, but published later; tautonym, a repeated name, for example Bubo bubo, Lutra lutra. Permitted in zoology, but not in botany. principle of the first reviser; principle of priority; principle of typification; taxonomic authority; binomial authority; binomial nomenclature (also "binominal")

  6. List of long species names - Wikipedia

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    Living organisms are known by scientific names. These binomial names can vary greatly in length, and some of them can become very long depending on the meanings they try to convey. This list of longest species names lists the longest scientific binomials. [1] Species in this list are grouped by length of their name.

  7. International Code of Zoological Nomenclature - Wikipedia

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    How names are correctly established in the frame of binominal nomenclature [1] How to determine whether a given name is available; Which available name must be used in case of name conflicts (= valid name) How scientific literature must cite names; Zoological nomenclature is independent of other systems of nomenclature, for example botanical ...

  8. Priority (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Priority is a principle in biological taxonomy by which a valid scientific name is established based on the oldest available name. It is a decisive rule in botanical and zoological nomenclature to recognise the first binomial name (also called binominal name in zoology) given to an organism as the correct and acceptable name.

  9. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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    binomial Making use of names consisting of two words to form the scientific name (or combination) in a Latin form. For example, where the first is the name of the genus to which the species belongs, and the second is the specific epithet given to that species to distinguish it from others in the same genus. binomial nomenclature