Linnaeus and Fish Classification

Carl Linnaeus's 10th edition of Systema Naturae (1758) formally named hundreds of fish species using binomial nomenclature - the foundation of modern fish taxonomy.

Era: Early modern Region: Europe Year: 1758

📖 Overview

The 10th edition of Systema Naturae introduced binomial nomenclature - the two-name system that endures today. Linnaeus described hundreds of fish species. Every fish scientific name in Aquareap traces back either directly to Linnaeus or to naturalists working in his tradition.

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