Usually Greek or Latin, but the names can be whatever the scientist naming the animal wants.
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Linnaeus used Latin as the primary language for his taxonomic work, including the naming and classification of species. Latin was commonly used among scholars and scientists during his time as a universal language of science.
It's mainly to avoid arguments about which language to use; by using "dead" languages, no-one feels at a disadvantage.
He uses latin. It was the universal scientific language at the time, so that all scientists all over the world could understand and appreciate Linnaeus' system of classification.
Carolus Linnaeus real name is Carl Linnaeus. There is no real reason why he changed his name however he does get confused with his son whose name is Carolus Linnaeus the Younger. He also went by the name of Von Linne when he was ennobled in 1761.
Taxonomy, as a systematic method for classifying organisms, was developed by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish scientist, in the 18th century. Linnaeus is often considered the father of modern taxonomy for his work in establishing the binomial nomenclature system we still use today.
Carl Linnaeus died in 1778 at Hammarby in Danmark Parish, near Uppsala, Sweden.
The language used for standard zoological nomenclature is Latin. This practice was established by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century to provide a universal system of naming and classifying organisms. The use of Latin helps to avoid confusion caused by different languages and ensures consistency in naming across the scientific community.
Linnaeus introduced the use of binomial nomenclature, which assigns two names to each species. He focused on physical characteristics for classification rather than behavior or habitat, as Aristotle did. Linnaeus also emphasized the importance of hierarchical grouping in his classification system.