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If  you discover new species how will you name them binomially?

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Before naming a new species there are certain pre-requisites that needs to be followed .Initially a holotype must le designated. A holotype is nothing but a single specimen that server identifier for the entire new species. The holotype must possess the key features that differentiate  the new species from the existing onesie, it must be unique. The details of the origin holotype, the environment in which it was collected and its paratypes must be provided Secondly, a description of the species must be provided. Definition must be in terms behavioural, anatomical and genetic marks of the new species. Thirdly, the species must be allocated a new name. Species are always identified by ZOOh generic name and a species name. Generic name of the species is the genus to which it belones to and then the new species name is added. There are several rules and conventions involved in creating and managing the names of the new species.Finally, the details of the newly found species must be published in a internationally accessible format and archieved in multiple location.
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