Rewrite the following scientific names correctly. ficus religiosa (peepal), zea Mays (maize) and Bombyx Mori (silk moth).
Rewrite the following scientific names correctly. ficus religiosa (peepal), zea Mays (maize) and Bombyx Mori (silk moth).
Binomial Nomenclature is a widely used, formal system of naming a species. The nomenclature consists of two names, both of which are derived from Latin. However, it can be derived from other languages too. Such a name is called a binomial name or a scientific name.
The generic name or the initial part of the name highlights the genus to which an organism belongs to. The second part, or the specific name, identifies the exact species to which the organism falls under, within the genus. Furthermore, there are certain rules to be followed in binomial nomenclatures, such as the generic name is always capitalized, while the specific name is not. Also, the entire name is to be italicised. We can understand this system better with an example:
Ficus religiosa (Peepal)
Zea mays (Maize)
Bombyx mori (Silkmoth)
Binomial Nomenclature is a widely used, formal system of naming a species. The nomenclature consists of two names, both of which are derived from Latin. However, it can be derived from other languages too. Such a name is called a binomial name or a scientific name.
The generic name or the initial part of the name highlights the genus to which an organism belongs to. The second part, or the specific name, identifies the exact species to which the organism falls under, within the genus. Furthermore, there are certain rules to be followed in binomial nomenclatures, such as the generic name is always capitalized, while the specific name is not. Also, the entire name is to be italicised. We can understand this system better with an example:
Ficus religiosa (Peepal)
Zea mays (Maize)
Bombyx mori (Silkmoth)
