How did animals get there name?

The naming system we use was invented by a scientist and explorer called Carolus Linnaeus. His idea was to give each creature a two-part name: a species name and a genus name. The genus name is the family that the creature belongs to; the species name is the unique type of creature in that family.

1. What was the first named animal?
2. Who decided the names of animals?
3. How are animals named when they are discovered?

What was the first named animal?

Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex.

Who decided the names of animals?

The scientific naming system for animals and plants was systematised by the 18th-century Swedish naturalist Carl von Linné, better known as Carl Linnaeus.

How are animals named when they are discovered?

Every species of animal or plant has two scientific names. The first name, the genus, is always capitalized; the second, which identifies the species within the genus, is not, even when it is derived from a proper name. Both these names are italicized. A genus may comprise several closely related species.