Which one of the following statements given below is not included in the universal rules of nomenclature?

  • A
    Generic names and specific epithets should be in Latin words.
  • B
    Generic name is immediately followed by the name of the taxonomist who described it firstly.
  • C
    Generic name must begin with a capital letter.
  • D
    All letters of the specific name must be small.

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