Question

Where is the name of the author mentioned in a scientific name?

• A. Before the genus name, abbreviated
• B. Before the specific epithet, abbreviated
• C. Before the genus name, author's second name
• D. After the specific epithet, abbreviated

Answer 1

The correct option is D After the specific epithet, abbreviated

Name of the author appears after the specific epithet, i.e., at the end of the biological name, and is generally written in an abbreviated form, e.g., Mangifera indica Linn. It indicates that this species was first described by Linnaeus.