Question

What are Code of Biological Nomenclature?

Answer

There are five codes 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.