Question

What are the norms followed while writing scientific names?

Answer 1

The norms followed while writing scientific names are as follows:

• Genus should begin with a capital letter.

• Species should begin with a small letter.

• When printed, the scientific name should be in italics.

• When written by hand, the genus name and the species name have to be underlined separately.

For example, the scientific name of a Mango tree is Mangifera indica and a Human being is Homo sapiens.