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    Binomial nomenclature is a scientific system for naming organisms using two names, genus and species. For example, the modern human is named Homo sapiens. This system was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century. It provides unique and universally accepted names that indicate evolutionary relationships. Names must follow specific rules, including being written in Latin or a Latinized form in italics. The person who first publishes a new species name is given priority and credit for that name. Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things in a hierarchical manner from species to domain, and phylogeny describes evolutionary relationships between organisms.

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    Binomial nomenclature is a scientific system for naming organisms using two names, genus and species. For example, the modern human is named Homo sapiens. This system was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century. It provides unique and universally accepted names that indicate evolutionary relationships. Names must follow specific rules, including being written in Latin or a Latinized form in italics. The person who first publishes a new species name is given priority and credit for that name. Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things in a hierarchical manner from species to domain, and phylogeny describes evolutionary relationships between organisms.

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    Binomial nomenclature is a scientific system for naming organisms using two names, genus and species. For example, the modern human is named Homo sapiens. This system was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century. It provides unique and universally accepted names that indicate evolutionary relationships. Names must follow specific rules, including being written in Latin or a Latinized form in italics. The person who first publishes a new species name is given priority and credit for that name. Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things in a hierarchical manner from species to domain, and phylogeny describes evolutionary relationships between organisms.

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    Binomial nomenclature is a scientific system for naming organisms using two names, genus and species. For example, the modern human is named Homo sapiens. This system was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century. It provides unique and universally accepted names that indicate evolutionary relationships. Names must follow specific rules, including being written in Latin or a Latinized form in italics. The person who first publishes a new species name is given priority and credit for that name. Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things in a hierarchical manner from species to domain, and phylogeny describes evolutionary relationships between organisms.

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    Binomial nomenclature

    Binomial nomenclature

    • System of naming an organisms by 2 names is


    called the binomial nomenclature.

    Ex : the name given to horse is Equuas caballus.


    name of modern human is Homo sapiens
    ‘Binomial’ = 2 names

    species – all in
    lower case

    Fucus vesiculosus

    Genus – has
    a capital letter
    Italics (or underlined)
    -to show the words are
    different to ordinary text.
    Carolus Linnaeus
    Advantage

    • Each species has a unique name.

    • Shows species are closely related.


    Ex: Tiger and Lion.

    • Universally accepted.
    Rules

    • Names should be binomial i.e. consist of two words, first


    genus and second species.

    • Names should not have less than three letters and more
    than twelve.

    • The generic name is short and is noun. It must always


    start with a capital letter.

    • The specific name that follows, is an adjective and must


    start with small letter.
    Rules

    • The names should be either in Latin or Latinized.

    • The name when printed, should be in italics. When hand


    written ,it is underlined.

    • Priority of naming a plant/animal is granted to the person


    who first publishes a satisfactory description of a new
    species.
    Rules

    • When the scientific name is changed, the name of


    original author has to be given in brackets.

    • The name of the person who first publishes is appended


    in an abbreviated form in Roman script, without a
    comma.
    Taxonomy

    • The science of classifying


    living things is called
    Taxonomy.

    • Aristotle began his


    system of taxonomy.
    Classification is hierarchical

    • – Species
    • – Genus
    • – Family
    • – Order
    • – Class
    • – Phylum
    • – Kingdom
    • – Domain
    1.Species
    The member of species are closely resemble each other in
    structure and all are delivered from same ancestor.

    2.Genus

    Includes two or more related species.

    3.Family
    Includes several related genus.
    4.Order

    Includes several related families.

    5.class
    Includes several related orders.

    6.Phylum
    Includes several classes
    Phylogeny

    • The evolutionary relationship of an organism.

    • 3 kinds of evolutionary grouping they are:


    – Monophyletic Group.
    – Paraphyletic Group.
    – Polyphyletic Group.
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