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The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is a widely accepted convention in zoology that rules the formal scientific naming of organisms treated as animals. It is also informally known as the ICZN Code, for its formal author, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (which shares the acronym "ICZN"). The rules ...
The ICZN is governed by the "Constitution of the ICZN", which is usually published together with the ICZN Code. [2] Members are elected by the Section of Zoological Nomenclature, [3] established by the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). The regular term of service of a member of the Commission is six years.
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When citing the author of the scientific name, one must fulfill the formal requirements listed under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ("the Code"). [1] According to Article 51.1 of the Code, "The name of the author does not form part of the name of a taxon and its citation is optional, although customary and often advisable."
A name can only be valid (or invalid) when it is an available name under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN); if a name is unavailable, then it cannot be considered either valid or invalid. [2] In contrast, a name which is available but not the correct name for a taxon is known as an invalid name. [3]
A tautonym is a scientific name of a species in which both parts of the name have the same spelling, such as Rattus rattus.The first part of the name is the name of the genus and the second part is referred to as the specific epithet in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants and the specific name in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
Bicosoecida or Bicosoecales/Bicoecea is an order of Bikosea, a small group of unicellular flagellates, included among the stramenopiles.Informally known as bicosoecids, they are free-living cells, with no chloroplasts, and in some genera are encased in a lorica.
The name for this yeast, Candida albicans, is a nomen conservandum [1] A conserved name or nomen conservandum (plural nomina conservanda, abbreviated as nom. cons.) is a scientific name that has specific nomenclatural protection.