Question

What are the main postulates of binomial system of nomenclature?

Answer 1

Nomenclature:

It is the process of naming organisms.

Binomial nomenclature:

1. It was a type of nomenclature system where a two-word name was given to the organism.
2. It was given by Carl Linnaeus.
3. The first word is the genus name and the second word is the species name.
4. A generic name always begins with a capital letter and a specific name is always written in small letters.
5. The name of an organism is either written in italics or if not, it must be underlined.
6. Example: Lion: Panthera leo, Mango: Mangifera indica.