Question

Rewrite the scientific name correctly (1) panthera tigris (ii) Periplaneta Americana.

Answer 1

(1) Panthera tigris

(2) Periplaneta americana.

The universal rules of nomenclature are as follows:

1. The scientific names of organisms are usually Latin and written in italics.
2. Irrespective of their origin, they are Latinized or derived from Latin.
3. The first word of a biological name is donating the genus, while the second represents the species epithet.
4. The first word donating the genus starts with a capital letter, and the species' name begins with a small letter.
5. When handwritten, the names are underlined or italicized if typed.