Scientific name is not permanent. If another scientist has a better name, he can change it.?

Question

Scientific name is not permanent. If another scientist has a better name, he can change it.

true or false

Answer 1

False. These names are supported by scientific consensus and formal bodies that have the power of these decisions.

Some times names are changed when data precludes the name in place from being correct.

Answer 2

False. The first valid name applied to a species (the oldest name) is permanent. A name can be changed only if the first name is found to be invalid, for example, if the person who named the species did not use the required format for binomial nomenclature; or if the same name is found to have previously been used for a different species in the same genus. A species name can also be changed if it is discovered that someone else named the same species earlier. In that case the earlier name would replace the later name. This applies to the specific name, not the generic name. A species can be moved into a new genus, or even a new family, if subsequent research reveals that this would be a better placement. If a species is moved into a new genus, then of course the new genus name becomes part of its name - but the specific name (the second word in its scientific name) ramains the same.

Answer 3

Scientific names stick unless new evidence comes along that the organism is a different species rather than subspecies or vice versa; or if the organism should be in a different genus; or if an earlier name is discovered - whoever names it first takes precedence provided the name fits the genus.

Even if a better name is suggested, the old one stays unless there is a change of genus or species.

Answer 4

True, if the name is "better" according to the ICBN/ICZN--it is more correct.
Scientific names are not permanent, so if a scientist finds (for example) through genetic analysis that Trillium rivale is distinct enough to be in a separate genus, Pseudotrillium, she can apply for that name change.

Answer 5

False. There is a naming convention or process. A change of name must be fully supported then approved by a committee.

http://www.iczn.org/