Carl Linnaeus

Pronunciation: /KAHRL lih-NAY-us/

Category: Taxonomy

Singular: Carl Linnaeus

Plural: N/A

Definition

A Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is often referred to as the 'father of modern taxonomy'.

Etymology

Named after Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), whose system of naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use.

Example

Carl Linnaeus developed the binomial nomenclature system, which is still used today to classify and name new species of insects and arachnids.

Synonyms

Carl von Linné

Related Terms

Binomial nomenclature
Taxonomy
Classification

Usage Notes

Carl Linnaeus' contributions are fundamental to the fields of entomology and arachnology, among others, as they provide a standardized system for naming and classifying species.