Taxonomy reveals numerous interesting evolutionary phenomena. Taxonomy supplies classifications which are of great explanatory value in most branches of biology and paleontology. Without a set of international rules to follow, the results of taxonomy would be confusing at best. The object of the code is to promote stability and universality in the scientific names of animals. All names must be unique, universal, and show stability.
Every name has to be unique.
If several names have been given to the same taxon, priority decides which name will be the valid name. Universality Zoologists have adopted, by international agreement, a single language to be used on a worldwide basis. All animals are given a generic and specific name in Latin. The ICZN attempts to prevent the frequent changing of names to provide stability. Although rudimentary biologic classification may predate civilization, the questions of how classifications are to be constructed and even to what use they should be put are by no means settled.