The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is an organization dedicated to "achieving stability and sense in the scientific naming of animals". Founded in 1895, it currently comprises 26 commissioners from 20 countries.[1]
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
The regular term of service of a member of the Commission is six years. Members can be re-elected up to a total of three full six-year terms in a row. After 18 continuous years of elected service, a break of at least three years is prescribed before the member can stand again for election.[4]
Activitiesedit
Since 2014, the work of the Commission is supported by a small secretariat based at the National University of Singapore, in Singapore. Previously, the secretariat was based in London and funded by the International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature.[5] The Commission assists the zoological community "through generation and dissemination of information on the correct use of the scientific names of animals".[1]
The ICZN publishes the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (usually referred to as "the Code" or "the ICZN Code"), a widely accepted convention containing the rules for the formal scientific naming of all organisms that are treated as animals. New editions of the Code are elaborated by the Editorial Committee appointed by the Commission.[6] The current (4th) edition of the Code (1999) was edited by seven people,[7] with work on the next (5th) edition underway.
The Commission also provides rulings on individual problems brought to its attention, as arbitration may be necessary in contentious cases, where strict adherence to the Code would interfere with stability of usage (e.g., see conserved name). These rulings are published in the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.[1] Starting in 2017, the Bulletin became an online-only journal and joined BioOne, which hosts volumes 65 (2008) onwards of the Bulletin.[8]
^W. D. L. Ride, H. G. Cogger, C. Dupuis, O. Kraus, A. Minelli, F. C. Thompson, P. K. Tubbs, as given in the ICZN Code 4th edition (printed version) p. IV.
^"Title additions & departures". BioOne. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
^ abAndrew Polaszek (2007). Scientific Members – International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) (PDF) (Report). International Union of Biological Sciences. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
External linksedit
Text of the Code
ICZN ZooBank
ICZN (2008). "Proposed amendment of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature to expand and refine methods of publication". African Invertebrates. 49 (2): 1–11. Bibcode:2008AfrIn..49....1.. doi:10.5733/afin.049.0201.
The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature via BioOne
December 22, 2023
international, commission, zoological, nomenclature, confused, with, international, code, zoological, nomenclature, iczn, organization, dedicated, achieving, stability, sense, scientific, naming, animals, founded, 1895, currently, comprises, commissioners, fro. Not to be confused with International Code of Zoological Nomenclature The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature ICZN is an organization dedicated to achieving stability and sense in the scientific naming of animals Founded in 1895 it currently comprises 26 commissioners from 20 countries 1 International Commission on Zoological NomenclatureAbbreviationICZNFormation18 September 1895 128 years ago 1895 09 18 TypeInternational non governmental organizationLocationNational University of Singapore SingaporeRegion servedWorldwideOfficial languageEnglish FrenchMain organBulletin of Zoological NomenclatureAffiliationsInternational Union of Biological SciencesWebsiteiczn wbr org Contents 1 Organization 2 Activities 3 Executive Secretaries 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOrganization editThe ICZN is governed by the Constitution of the ICZN which is usually published together with the ICZN Code 2 Members are elected by the Section of Zoological Nomenclature 3 established by the International Union of Biological Sciences IUBS The regular term of service of a member of the Commission is six years Members can be re elected up to a total of three full six year terms in a row After 18 continuous years of elected service a break of at least three years is prescribed before the member can stand again for election 4 Activities editSince 2014 the work of the Commission is supported by a small secretariat based at the National University of Singapore in Singapore Previously the secretariat was based in London and funded by the International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature 5 The Commission assists the zoological community through generation and dissemination of information on the correct use of the scientific names of animals 1 The ICZN publishes the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature usually referred to as the Code or the ICZN Code a widely accepted convention containing the rules for the formal scientific naming of all organisms that are treated as animals New editions of the Code are elaborated by the Editorial Committee appointed by the Commission 6 The current 4th edition of the Code 1999 was edited by seven people 7 with work on the next 5th edition underway The Commission also provides rulings on individual problems brought to its attention as arbitration may be necessary in contentious cases where strict adherence to the Code would interfere with stability of usage e g see conserved name These rulings are published in the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 1 Starting in 2017 the Bulletin became an online only journal and joined BioOne which hosts volumes 65 2008 onwards of the Bulletin 8 Executive Secretaries edit 2003 Andrew Wakeham Dawson 9 2003 2008 Andrew Polaszek 9 2008 2016 Ellinor Michel 2016 2018 Martyn E Y Low 2018 2022 Gwynne Lim 2021 2021 Evan Quah 2022 present Dominic Y J NgSee also editInternational Code of Nomenclature for algae fungi and plantsReferences edit a b c About the ICZN International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature Retrieved 2021 03 26 The Code Online International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature iczn org ICZN Code Art 77 3 1 ICZN Constitution Art 3 1 1 4 4 1 4 5 11 1 2 16 1 3 ICZN Constitution Art 3 1 3 2 International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature ICZN Retrieved 4 October 2018 ICZN Constitution Art 16 2 W D L Ride H G Cogger C Dupuis O Kraus A Minelli F C Thompson P K Tubbs as given in the ICZN Code 4th edition printed version p IV Title additions amp departures BioOne Retrieved 31 August 2016 a b Andrew Polaszek 2007 Scientific Members International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature ICZN PDF Report International Union of Biological Sciences Retrieved 30 November 2021 External links editText of the Code ICZN ZooBank ICZN 2008 Proposed amendment of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature to expand and refine methods of publication African Invertebrates 49 2 1 11 Bibcode 2008AfrIn 49 1 doi 10 5733 afin 049 0201 The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature via BioOne Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature amp oldid 1183547677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
