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holotype

/ˈhɒl.ə.taɪp/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈhɒl.ə.taɪp/

A noun referring to the single original specimen designated as the name-bearing type for a new species, upon which the formal description and scientific name are based.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее единственный оригинальный образец, назначенный как номенклатурный тип для нового вида, на котором основано формальное описание и научное название.
  1. Primary biological specimen C1 formal scientific

    The single physical example of an organism on which the original formal description of a new species is based.

    • The holotype of this butterfly species is stored in the National Museum.
    • Taxonomists always designate a holotype when describing a new species.
    • Without a holotype, it is difficult to verify the identity of the species.

    🇷🇺Голотип

    Synonyms: typetype specimen

  • holotypes plural form
  • holotypes' possessive plural form
  • holotype's possessive singular form