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Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

1. Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.
2. Hand written scientific names should be underlined.
3. Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.
4. Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicized.

Correct answer: Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.

Solution

The rule is that the generic name begins with a capital letter, while the specific epithet is written in lowercase. So saying both should start with small letters violates ICBN formatting rules. The other statements match standard scientific naming conventions.

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