Are animals such as mules and other hybrid species given scientific names? Because in order for an animal to be considered a living thing it has to be able to reproduce but these crossbred animals are sterile. Are they given scientific names such as (canis familiaris)?
2007-08-13 07:42:05 · 3 answers · asked by Tha Godfatha 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Actually, there ARE cases of mules being fertile:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule#Fertile_mules
OK, this is the only reference I can find for the naming issue. While it is about fish and not mammals, I leave it up to you:
"Rather, we indicate hybrids by identifying the two parental species. For example, if you crossed a texas cichlid, Herichthys cyanoguttatus with a convict cichlid, Archocentrus nigrofasciatus, the most correct name to use would be Hericthys cyanoguttatus x Archocentrus nigrofasciatus, i.e., the two names joined by an x."
http://cichlidresearch.com/hybrids.html
2007-08-13 07:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mule is given a scientific name. The mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey. The horse is Equus caballus, the donkey is Equus asinus. The cross is usually indicated as Equus asinu x Equus caballus, or Equus asinu x caballus or E. asinu x caballus.
2007-08-13 08:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i beleive so . nectarines which are a plant hybrid through grafting of a peach and plum have one.
2007-08-13 10:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋