In this article we will discuss about binomial and trinomial nomenclature of animals. Binomial Nomenclature: The scientific method of naming plants and animals by applying two components where the first component is generic and the second part is specific, is called binomial nomenclature. It was evolved by Linnaeus and adopted by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Scientific names of [...]
In this article we will discuss about Taxonomy:- 1. Meaning of Taxonomy 2. Levels of Taxonomy 3. Periods 4. Role. Meaning of Taxonomy: The term taxonomy is derived from the Greek words ('taxis' means arrangement and 'nomos' means law). The term first proposed by the Swiss originated botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1813 for the plant classification. He used [...]
In this article we will discuss about Systematics:- 1. Meaning of Systematics 2. Branches of Systematics 3. Applications in Biology. Meaning of Systematics: The term systematics is derived from the Latinised Greek word and 'systema' means 'together'. The systematics partly overlap with taxonomy and originally used to describe the system of classification prescribed by early biologists. Linnaeus applied the word [...]