Scientific Publication Guidelines Quiz

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What is the main objective of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) as stated in the text?

To promote geographical distribution of species

To create, publish, and revise scientific names for animals (correct)

To elevate subspecies to species based on molecular studies

To study the chemical content of various animal species

Why are scientific names primarily Latinized according to the text?

Because Latin is a dead language and can be understood worldwide (correct)

To honor the patronymic names of taxonomists

To promote the geographical distribution of species

To highlight the substantial or chemical content of organisms

What is the significance of the Strickland Code according to the text?

It emphasizes the use of patronymic names in taxonomic classification

It promotes the geographical distribution of organisms

It focuses on suffixes for family-group names

It is a precursor to later codes in zoological nomenclature (correct)

What situation describes homonymy in zoological nomenclature as per the text?

One scientific name being given to two different groups of organisms Signup and view all the answers

In terms of naming, what does the ICZN aim to achieve as described in the text?

Maintain unique and distinct scientific names for organisms Signup and view all the answers

What challenge makes stability the hardest objective to attain according to the text?

Revisions that constantly alter scientific names Signup and view all the answers

What does the specific epithet 'japonica' indicate?

The species is found in Japan Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oidea' indicate in the context of family-group names?

Superfamily Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for names that honor individuals who have contributed to a particular field?

Patronymic names Signup and view all the answers

What does the specific epithet 'americana' in 'Periplaneta americana' indicate?

The species is found in the Americas Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nomen nudum' refer to?

A name that did not meet the full requirements for publication Signup and view all the answers

What does the specific epithet 'medicinalis' in 'Hirudo medicinalis' suggest?

The species has medicinal properties Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a publication that would be considered 'distributed via electronic signals'?

An academic journal article available on the World Wide Web Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a type specimen according to the text?

To serve as the original sample for naming and describing a new species Signup and view all the answers

How should compound specific epithets be treated in scientific names?

They should not be hyphenated Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended preservation method for small insect type specimens according to the text?

Mounted on slides or pinned Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'NAST' mentioned?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

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