Linnaean Binomial Nomenclature

Taxonomy & Systematics 1753 Featured

Discoverers: Carl Linnaeus

Overview

Introduction of the binomial naming system for species (genus + specific epithet) and hierarchical classification, standardising biological nomenclature worldwide.

Significance

Created a universal language for biology, enabling precise communication about species across cultures and centuries.

Methodology

Systematic cataloguing of known plants and animals in Species Plantarum (1753) and Systema Naturae (10th ed., 1758), assigning two-part Latin names.

Impact