Biology The Living World Nomenclature, Classification, Species Concept Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Who wrote Systema natura?

A
Linnaeus
B
Mayr
C
John Ray
D
De Candolle

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• Carl Linnaeus wrote Systema Naturae in 1735, which laid the foundation for modern binomial nomenclature in taxonomy.

• Mayr – contributed to the biological species concept much later.

• John Ray – an earlier naturalist, wrote works on plant classification but not Systema Naturae.

• De Candolle – Swiss botanist, worked on plant taxonomy after Linnaeus.

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