Linnean vs Linnaean - What's the difference?
linnean | linnaean | Alternative forms |
of, or relating to , Swedish nobleman, born as Carolus Linnaeus: "the Linnean Society".
of, or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him
Of, or relating to , Swedish naturalist, either personally (i.e. "a Linnaean name") or in a wider sense, of the era influenced by him
Of, or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him
(recent'') Relating to the nomenclature ''Codes'' that have their starting point in a work by Linnaeus or are derived from such a ''Code . This includes the idea of a ranked taxonomy, which was not initiated by Linnaeus.
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