Panthera tigris tigris is a binomial a trinomen a family a c

Panthera tigris tigris is: a binomial a trinomen a family a class an order explain species?

Solution

Ans. Panthera (=Geneus) tigris (= species) tigris (sub-species)

Option A: A binomial: Incorrect

A binomial nomenclature consists of only two names- the first being ‘Genus’ name , and the second being ‘species’ name. For example, Panthera tigris is the binomial nomenclature for tiger.

Option B: A trinomen: Correct

A trinomen or trinomial nomenclature consists of three names- the first being ‘Genus’ name , the second being ‘species’ name and the third being ‘sub-species’ name. For example, Panthera tigris tigris is the trinomen nomenclature for Bengal tiger. Similarly, Panthera tigris altaica is the trinomen nomenclature for Siberian tiger.

Option C: A family: Incorrect

A family consists of a group of similar genus. The name of a family consists of a single name, not three names.

Option D: A class: Incorrect

A class consists of a group of similar orders. The name of a class consists of a single name, not three names.

Option E: An Order: Incorrect

An order consists of a group of similar families. The name of an order consists of a single name, not three names.