A taxonomist discovers a new species of insect. Phylogenetic analysis places it within the order Coleoptera, but its morphology is so unique it warrants a new family. Which of the following taxonomic ranks will not necessarily be assigned a new name for this insect?
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Related Questions
Which one of the following represents the floral characters of Poaceae?
Pedicellate, bracteates, bisexual, tetramerous, actinomorphic, complete and superior ovary
Pedicellate, bracteates, bisexual, pentamerous, zygomorphic, complete and superior ovary
Sessile, bracteates, bracteolate, incomplete, uni or bisexual, perianth modified into lodicules, stamens three, syncarpous, superior ovary and feathery stigma
Bracteate, unisexual, actinomorphic, stamens five and inferior ovary
Select the incorrect match w.r.t. taxonomic categories of wheat.
Family – Poaceae
Order – Monocotyledonae
Division – Angiospermae
Genus – Triticum
Which of the following are not characteristic features of Fabaceae?
Legume type of fruit
Presence of root nodules
Axile placentation
Leaves often compound
Two plants ‘A’ and ‘B’ belonging to Solanaceae are observed. In plant ‘A’, the number of locules in the ovary of a flower is half of that of its carpel number. In plant B, the number of locules in the ovary of a flower is double the number of carpels. Identify the plants ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively
Capsicum, Datura
Cestrum, Petunia
Withania, Solanum
Lycopersicon, Nicotiana
Identify the characters of gynoecium found in members of Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Liliaceae and Solanaceae, respectively. I. Tricarpelly syncarpous, ovary superior and trilocular. II.Bicarpellary syncarpous, ovary superior and usually bilocular. III.Bicarpellary syncarpous, ovary inferior and unilocular. IV.Monocarpellary, ovary half-inferior and unilocular.
II, I, III, IV
III, IV, I, II
IV, III, II, I
I, II, IV, III
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of Fabaceae?
Descendingly imbricate, ten stamens, diadelphous, ovary superior
Sepals five, gamosepalous, imbricate aestivation, placentation marginal
Monocarpellary, ovary superior, style long, slightly bent at the apex
Corolla, five petals, polypetalous, anterior one large and outermost
The feature not related to family Solanaceae is
Persistant calyx
Epipetalous condition of androecium
Swollen placenta
Incomplete flower with Perianth
The feature not related to family Solanaceae is
Persistant calyx
Epipetalous condition of androecium
Swollen placenta
Incomplete flower with Perianth
Statement 1: Fabaceae flowers typically have diadelphous or monadelphous stamens.
Statement 2: Solanaceae and Liliaceae flowers never have fused stamens.
Choose the correct option:
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Study the following and choose the correct statements. I.Bulb of Allium cepa is a modified stem. II.Cloves of Allium sativum are fleshy scale leaves. III.Corm of Colocasia is a modified root. IV.Tendril in Vitis vinifera is a modified axillary bud.
I and II
II and IV
I, II and III
II, III and IV
