Can the author's name be written after the specific epithet in the scientific name?

Can the author's name be written after the specific epithet in the scientific name?
  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Sometimes
  4. Depends on the organism

Solution

The name of the author appears after the specific epithet, i.e., at the end of the biological name and is written in an abbreviated form, e.g., Mangifera indica Linn.

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