International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

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The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature is the globally accepted set of rules that governs the scientific naming and classification of animal species to ensure stability and universality in zoological taxonomy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nomenclatural code
scientific standard
zoological code
abbreviation ICZN Code
administeredBy International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
appliesTo animal taxa
animals
zoological names
edition 4th edition
editionPublicationYear 1999
field biological nomenclature
taxonomy
zoological nomenclature
zoology
goal avoid confusion caused by multiple names for the same taxon
ensure that each animal taxon has a unique and universally accepted scientific name
provide a stable framework for zoological classification
governingBody International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
hasPart Appendices
Articles
Glossary
Recommendations
language English
predecessor Règles internationales de la nomenclature zoologique
principle Principle of Binominal Nomenclature
linked to: Linnaean taxonomy

Principle of Coordination
Principle of First Reviser
Principle of Homonymy
Principle of Priority
Principle of Typification
purpose govern the scientific naming of animals
promote stability of zoological names
promote universality of zoological names
provide rules for the formation of scientific names of animals
regulate availability of zoological names
regulate priority of zoological names
regulate validity of zoological names
regulates availability of names through publication
designation of type genera
designation of type species
formation of family-group names
formation of genus-group names
formation of species-group names
gender agreement of species epithets
suppression of names to preserve stability
type specimens in zoology
use of Latin alphabet in zoological names
use of diacritics in zoological names
scope fossil animals
living animals
names at family-group level
names at genus-group level
names at species-group level
usedBy biological collections
museums of natural history
taxonomists
zoologists

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Systema Naturae influenced International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Rudolphi, 1808 codeOfNomenclature International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Gegenbaur, 1859 nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Sturnus nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Phrygilus nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature abbreviation ICZN Code
linked to: International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature predecessor Règles internationales de la nomenclature zoologique
linked to: International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants relatedTo International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Hippopotamoidea nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Euparagia nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Nomada nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Bombyx nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Pipilo nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Burramys nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Rhagologus nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Euryptila nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Camaroptera nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Lophophanes nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Neodiapsida nomenclatureCode ICZN
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Scotocercidae nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Auriparus nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Pseudibis nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Pericrocotus nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Muscicapa nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Lullula nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Chakraborty & Mohan, 1981 governsNomenclatureUnder International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
subject linked to: Chakraborty & Mohan, 1981
Linnaean taxonomy regulatedBy International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Swainson, 1839 governingCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Bleeker, 1863 governingCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Wagler, 1830 governingCode InternationalCodeOfZoologicalNomenclature
linked to: International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature publishes International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature uses International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Principle of Priority definedIn International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Principle of Priority abbreviation ICZN Principle of Priority
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Principle of Homonymy codifiedIn International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Principle of Typification partOf International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Principle of Typification statedIn Article 62 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 63 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 64 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 65 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 66 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 67 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 68 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 69 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 70 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 71 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 72 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 73 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 74 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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Principle of Typification statedIn Article 75 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
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