Question

A tautonym in taxonomy is

• A. Non latinised name
• B. Same name for genus and species
• C. Common name used as scientific name
• D. Unscientific explanation of a phenomenon

Answer 1

The correct option is B Same name for genus and species

A tautonym is a binomial name in which the genus and the species are given the same name. For example, there exists a species of gorilla whose scientific name is Gorilla gorilla. Iguana iguana is another example of a tautonym.