Question

Which are Types of Biological Nomenclature?

Answer

There are five types of nomenclature which help to avoid errors, duplication and ambiguity in scientific names. Codes of biological nomenclature are as follows: (i) ICBN - International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ii) ICZN - International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (iii) ICVN - International Code of Viral Nomenclature (iv) ICBN - International Code of Bacteriological Nomenclature (v) ICNCP - International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants.