The Platicorn's scientific, fancy, latin name is Platicornus Prodigalis, which literally means Bizarre Platicorn.
Now, to explain the name. Platicorn is not part of any known (emphasis on the know) Family, Genus, or Species. That is because it is truly one of a kind genetically. The Platicorn, however is part of the Kingdom Animalia, the Phylum Chordata, the Class Mammalia, and the Order Carnivora. I'm not too great at explaining, so I put a link to Wikipedia. >I hope this makes it clearer for you< Your'e welcome.
Now, on a scale from one to ten, how confused are you. If it's above three then I'll consider myself a failure.