10 Questions
According to ICBN rules, how should the first letter of a specific name based on a person's name be written?
Capital letter
How should the generic name and specific name be presented when written with free hand or typed?
Separately underlined
In what format should names be presented during printing?
Italicized
How should the name of the scientist who proposed the nomenclature be written after the specific name?
In short
If a scientist has proposed a wrong name, how should it be indicated after the corrected name?
In bracket
Why should scientific names be derived from Latin or Greek languages?
Because they are dead languages
Where should the type specimen of a newly discovered plant be placed?
Herbarium
What is the standard size of a herbarium sheet?
11.5 × 16.5 inches
What does ICNB stand for?
International Code of Nomenclature for Bacteria
Define Angiosperm.
Plants where seeds are enclosed by the ovary
Test your knowledge on how to properly abbreviate author names in citations based on different criteria such as name length and joint authorship. Understand the citation format for cases like altering the rank of a genus or taxon while retaining its name.
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