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    • In zoological nomenclature, the specific name (also specific epithet, species epithet, or epitheton) is the second part (the second name) within the scientific name of a species (a binomen). The first part of the name of a species is the name of the genus or the generic name. The rules and regulations governing the giving of a new species name are … See more

    Etymology

    Historically, specific name referred to the combination of what are now called the generic and specific names.
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    The grammar of species names

    Grammatically, a binomen (and a trinomen, also) must be treated as if it were a Latin phrase, no matter which language the words were originally taken from. (This gives some justification to the popular usage of th… See more

    Differences from botany

    In botanical nomenclature, "name" always refers to the whole name (of a species or otherwise), whereas in zoological nomenclature it can refer to either part of the binomen. Thus Hedera helix (common ivy, Englis… See more

    Further reading

    • Banks, Nathan (2009). The Entomological Code. a Code of Nomenclature for Use in Entomology. BiblioBazaar. ISBN 978-1-113-26677-4.
    • Matthews, Janice R.; Bowen, John M.; Matthews, Robert W. (2000). Successful … See more

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    What is a specific name in Zoological Nomenclature?
    In zoological nomenclature, the specific name (also specific epithet, species epithet, or epitheton) is the second part (the second name) within the scientific name of a species (a binomen). The first part of the name of a species is the name of the genus or the generic name.

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    What is a list of available names in zoology?
    As defined in Article 79 of the The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature , the List of Available Names in Zoology (LAN) is "an inventory of names with specific scope in time and content, presented and approved in parts, and constituted as a cumulative index of names available for use in zoological nomenclature."

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    What is the difference between a name and a zoological name?
    In botanical nomenclature, "name" always refers to the whole name (of a species or otherwise), whereas in zoological nomenclature it can refer to either part of the binomen. Thus Hedera helix (common ivy, English ivy) is the name of the species; Hedera is the name of the genus; but helix is called the specific epithet, not the specific name.

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    What is the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature?
    Code, n. (1) An abbreviation of the title International Code of Zoological Nomenclature; (2) a reference to that and other International Codes of taxonomic nomenclature (i.e. those regulating the scientific names used in bacteriology and botany).

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    What does zoology mean?
    ( zoology) The second word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus. This terminology applies only to formal names of animals. It should not be confused with the species name in its broad sense which is actually two words in the binomial nomenclature system:

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    What is a scientific name based on a genus?
    The order is: Domain; kingdom; phylum; class; order; family; genus; species. The scientific name of an organism is generated from its genus and species. For example, humans are listed as Homo sapiens. Homo is the genus, and sapiens the specific epithet, both of them combined make up the species name.

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