Question

In which book has binomial nomenclature been used for the first time?
A.Histoire Naturelle
B.Systema Naturae
C.Historia Naturalis
D.Historia Plantarum

Answer 1

Hint: The binomial system of naming species means giving organisms dual names in Latin language. The term binomial actually means two names 'bi' means two and "nominal' means name. Scientific names were from the genus and the species to which organisms belong by linnaeus. Scientific name is written as, the genus name is written first and starts with a capital letter, and the species name is written second and starts with a small letter.

Complete answer:
1.Carolus Linnaeus published the tenth edition of his book Systema Naturae.
2.In this book, Linnaeus listed all animals known to him at that time and included critical guidelines for classifying organisms Linnaeus distinguished and named over 4,400 species of animals, including Homo sapiens.
3.Carolus Linnaeus divided all animals into six classes: Mammalia, Aves, Amphibia (including reptiles), Pisces, Insecta (Arthropoda), and Vermes (other invertebrates).
4.All codes of biological nomenclature share the following six basic principles:

a. Botanical and zoological codes are independent of each other. It is therefore permissible, although not recommended, for a plant genus and an animal genus to bear the same name (e.g, the name Cannabis is used for both a plant and animal genus).
b. A taxon can bear only one correct name.
c. No two genera within a specific code can bear the same name (i.e. generic names are unique), and no two species within one genus can bear the same name,
d. Scientific names regardless of their linguistic origin, are treated as Latin and hence are subject to Latin rules of grammar.
e. The correct/valid name of a taxon is on the basis of priority of publication (first usage).
f. For the categories of superfamily in animals and order in plants and for all categories below these, taxon names must be based on type specimen, type species and type genera.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B)

Note: 1.The primary aims of biological nomenclature are:
any single kind of organism has one and only one correct name
2.Two kinds of organisms cannot bear the same name.