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What is the meaning of ICZN?


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ICZN:

  1. The full form of ICZN is the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
  2. This ensures the scientific name assigned to the animal has one name and is recognized all over the world by the scientific community.
  3. These codes make sure that each organism gets a specific name and that name is globally identified.
  4. The naming follows certain conventions.
  5. Each scientific name has two parts: A generic name and a Specific epithet.

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