ABOUT ICZN

Mission & vision

The role of the ICZN in the twenty-first century

 

What we do

The work of the ICZN and how it directly affects:

Biodiversity Studies

Farming, Fisheries & Horticulture

Medical & Veterinary Research

Palaeontology & Biostratigraphy

Entomology

Conservation

 

Secretariat

Where we are located and staff members

 

Commissioners

List of the 24 Commissioners from 17 countries

 

History of ICZN

'Towards Stability in the Names of Animals' - a History of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1895-1995