A tautonym is a taxonomic designation, like "Gorilla gorilla", in which these 2 classifications are the same
a taxonomic designation that is identical to another one of the same rank, ... the 
generic and specific names are the same, such as Gorilla gorilla;... [DOC] [TLE] Tautonym - Google+ [PAR] Gorilla gorilla gorilla & the wonderful world of the tautonym | Earth Touch .... 
scientific names applied to taxonomic units (taxa; singular: taxon) of extant or ...