International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

Not to be confused with International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
AbbreviationICZN
Formation18 September 1895; 129 years ago (1895-09-18)
TypeInternational non-governmental organization
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English, French
Main organ
Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
AffiliationsInternational Union of Biological Sciences
Websiteiczn.org

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is an organization dedicated to "achieving stability and sense in the scientific naming of animals". Founded in 1895, it currently comprises 26 commissioners from 20 countries.[1]

  1. ^ "About the ICZN". International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Retrieved 2021-03-26.