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    The document discusses the scientific naming process used for living organisms. It explains that each organism is given a unique scientific name made up of genus and species terms according to the binomial nomenclature system. The system provides a standard naming convention used by scientists worldwide to accurately identify any organism.

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    The document discusses the scientific naming process used for living organisms. It explains that each organism is given a unique scientific name made up of genus and species terms according to the binomial nomenclature system. The system provides a standard naming convention used by scientists worldwide to accurately identify any organism.

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    BIOLOGY DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS

    Scientific Nomenclature
    Naming an Organism

     Common names are variable and sometimes confusing.


     A common name is not enough to indicate the particular species.
     In living organisms, a scientific naming process is followed to maintain individual identity.
     Every living organism is given a scientific name. The scientific name is unique and can be used to
    identify an organism anywhere around the world.

    Taxonomy is a biological science which deals with the identification, nomenclature


    and classification of organisms. It is the study of diversity and kinds of organisms
    and the evolutionary relationships among them. It includes naming and
    arrangement of organisms into a classification system and an examination of their
    origin and history. A taxonomist deals with information obtained from museum
    specimens and also from life-history studies, cytology, biochemistry and
    physiology of organisms.

    Binomial Nomenclature

     Scientists use the Binomial Nomenclature system to name any organism. This system of
    nomenclature has unanimously been accepted by scientists all over the world.
     The binomial nomenclature system was suggested by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
     According to binomial nomenclature, every organism is given a scientific name for individual identity.
    The scientific name includes two terms. The first term is the name of the Genus and the second term
    is the name of the Species.
     The scientific name is decided according to the specifications of Common International Code for its
    individual identity.
     The name of the genus should begin with a capital letter, while the name of the species should begin
    with a small letter.
     Scientific names are always written in the Roman script. Whenever the scientific name is printed, it
    should appear in Italics, while in handwritten form, the genus and species names should be underlined
    separately.

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    BIOLOGY DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS

    Scientific Names of Some Common Organisms

    ANIMALS PLANTS
    Man Homo sapiens Peepal Ficus religiosa
    Cat Felis domesticus Mango Mangifera indica
    Dog Canis familiaris Potato Solanum tuberosum
    Honeybee Apis indica China rose Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
    Housefly Musca domestica Okra (Bhindi) Hibiscus esculentus
    Peacock Pavo cristatus Pineapple Ananas comosus
    Cobra Naja naja Pigeon pea (Arhar) Cajanus cajan
    Hoopoe Upupa epops Lentil (Masur) Lens esculenta

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