Question
Biology Question on Diversity In The Living World
In the zoological name of fish Catla catla, the specific name is identical with the generic name, thus it is an example of
A
antonym
B
tautonym
C
synonym
D
homonym
Answer
tautonym
Explanation
Solution
Tautonyms are the scientific names in which both generic and specific epithets are same. Tautonyms are used in zoological nomenclature. However, in the current rules for nomenclature of living organisms, tautonyms are explicitly prohibited. Examples of tautonyms are Rattus rattus (Rat), Catla catla (Catla), Gorilla gorilla (Western gorilla), etc.