In 1959, Carl Linnaeus was designated as the lectotype for Homo sapiens, which means that following the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Homo sapiens is validly defined as the animal species to which Linnaeus belongs.
En 1959, Linné foi designado lectotipo de Homo sapiens, cousa que significa que segundo as regras de nomenclatura, Homo sapiens foi definido de xeito válido como a especie de animal á cal pertencía Linné.