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Taxonomy is derived from the Greek word __________
taxi and nomos
taxis and nomos
tax and nomoni
taxine and nomos
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Which of the following is not with the 7 Component Fields of Systematics?
Evolutionary Biology
Phylogenetics
Geography
Classification
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It provides much of the information for the reconstruction of phylogeny
Systematics
Biology
Genetics
Taxonomy
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When did Linnaeus published the Systema Naturae?
1757
1758
1759
1780
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What does AAZN means?
America Association for Zoological Nomenclature
American Association for Zoology Nomenclature
Animal Association for Zoological Nomenclature
American Association for Zoological Nomenclature
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Which of the following is one of the criteria for good publication?
Must have been produced in an edition containing simultaneously obtainable copies by a method that assures numerous identical copies.
Appear in a work published after 1753 for plants and 1758 for most animals.
Must be obtainable, when first issued, free of charge or by purchase.
Must be issued publically for the purpose of providing a permanent scientific record
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A customarily deposited in recognized institutions dedicated to the long-term maintenance of collections.
Primary types
Syntypes
Holotype
Neotype
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It is when a new genus and species is described with the same name for the genus and species epithet it becomes the type. An example is Bison bison. This is okay in zoology but not in botany
Subsequent designation
Monotypy
Tautonymy
Indication
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It's for timber purposes and medicinal use Ex:Rheumatism, diseases of the liver, and to stimulate appetite
Anisoptera
Vateria
Vateriopsis
Vatica
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This concept relates to the application of different names to the same taxon.
Hononymy
Synonymy
Antonymy
Sanaoilnymy