Information about Rank (zoology)
In zoology, a taxon is usually assigned to a rank in a hierarchy. The ICZN divides names in "family-group names", "genus group-names" and "species-group names". The ICZN explicitly mentions:
- - - superfamily
family
- - - subfamily
- - - tribe
- - - subtribe
genus
- - - subgenus
species
- - - subspecies
The rules in the 'Code' of the ICZN apply to the ranks of superfamily to subspecies, and only to some extent to those above the rank of superfamily. In the "genus group" and "species group" no further ranks are allowed. Among zoologists, additional ranks such as species group, species subgroup, species complex and superspecies are sometimes used for convenience as extra, but unofficial, ranks between the subgenus and species levels in taxa with many species (e.g. the genus Drosophila).
Ranks of taxa at lower levels may be denoted in their groups by adding the prefix "infra," meaning lower, to the rank. For example infraspecies or infrasubspecies. Infraspecific taxa then include all divisions of the species into subspecies or lower taxa.
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- - - superfamily
family
- - - subfamily
- - - tribe
- - - subtribe
genus
- - - subgenus
species
- - - subspecies
The rules in the 'Code' of the ICZN apply to the ranks of superfamily to subspecies, and only to some extent to those above the rank of superfamily. In the "genus group" and "species group" no further ranks are allowed. Among zoologists, additional ranks such as species group, species subgroup, species complex and superspecies are sometimes used for convenience as extra, but unofficial, ranks between the subgenus and species levels in taxa with many species (e.g. the genus Drosophila).
Ranks of taxa at lower levels may be denoted in their groups by adding the prefix "infra," meaning lower, to the rank. For example infraspecies or infrasubspecies. Infraspecific taxa then include all divisions of the species into subspecies or lower taxa.
Names of zoological taxa
- a taxon above the rank of species gets a scientific name in one part (a uninominal name)
- a species (a taxon at the rank of species) gets a name composed of two names (a binominal name or binomen : generic name + specific name; for example Panthera leo)
- a subspecies (a taxon at the rank of subspecies) gets a name composed of three names (a trinominal name or trinomen : generic name + specific name + subspecific name; for example Felis silvestris catus, the house cat). As there is only one rank below that of species no connecting term to indicate rank is used.
See also
- ICZN
- Rank (botany)
Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, "animal"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature is a set of rules in zoology that have one fundamental aim: to provide the maximum universality and continuity in the naming of all animals according to taxonomic judgment.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
Drosophila
Fallén, 1823
Type species
Drosophila funebris[1]
(Fabricius, 1787)
Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies" or more
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Fallén, 1823
Type species
Drosophila funebris[1]
(Fabricius, 1787)
Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies" or more
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In zoology, a binomen, or binominal name, is the name of a species. The term was introduced in 1953.
A binomen is a name consisting of two names: generic name and specific name. Both names are typeset in italics, but only the generic name is capitalised.
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A binomen is a name consisting of two names: generic name and specific name. Both names are typeset in italics, but only the generic name is capitalised.
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Biology
In biological nomenclature, a generic name or "the name of a genus" (sometimes "genus name") is the name of a genus. In any scientific name to consist of more than one part, the name of the genus will be the first part...... Click the link for more information.
In zoological nomenclature, a specific name or specific epithet is the second part (second name) in the name of a species (a binomen). The first part is the name of the genus.
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P. leo
Binomial name
Panthera leo
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Felis leo
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Binomial name
Panthera leo
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Distribution of lions in Africa
Synonyms
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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In zoology, a trinomen, or trinominal name, refers to the name of a subspecies.
A trinomen is a name consisting of three names: generic name, specific name and subspecific name. All three names are typeset in italics, and only the generic name is capitalised.
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A trinomen is a name consisting of three names: generic name, specific name and subspecific name. All three names are typeset in italics, and only the generic name is capitalised.
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Biology
In biological nomenclature, a generic name or "the name of a genus" (sometimes "genus name") is the name of a genus. In any scientific name to consist of more than one part, the name of the genus will be the first part...... Click the link for more information.
In zoological nomenclature, a specific name or specific epithet is the second part (second name) in the name of a species (a binomen). The first part is the name of the genus.
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In zoology, a subspecific name is the third part of a trinomen. In zoology there is only one rank below that of species, namely "subspecies".
The name of a subspecies is a trinomen, a trinominal name, i.e.
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The name of a subspecies is a trinomen, a trinominal name, i.e.
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F. s. catus
Trinomial name
Felis silvestris catus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Felis lybica invalid junior synonym
Felis catus invalid junior synonym[2]
The cat (
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Trinomial name
Felis silvestris catus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Felis lybica invalid junior synonym
Felis catus invalid junior synonym[2]
The cat (
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In botanical nomenclature, a taxon is usually assigned to a rank in a hierarchy. The basic rank is that of species, and if an organism is named it most often will receive a species name.
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