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Diversity in the Living World

Question

Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

Easy

A

Hand written scientific names should be underlined.
B

Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.
C

Scientific names are in Latin and should be italized.
D

Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.

Solution

The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter. It can be illustrated with the example of Mangifera indica.

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