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type species

/ˈtaɪp ˌspiːʃiːz/

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/ˈtaɪp ˌspiːʃiːz/C1formalscientific
  • ruВ биологической таксономии вид, который назначен в качестве репрезентативного примера для рода, служащий точкой отсчёта для определения характеристик рода.

In biological taxonomy, the species that is designated as the representative example for a genus, serving as the reference point for defining the genus's characteristics.

  1. Biological classification conceptC1formal

    The species that serves as the definitive example for a genus in biological taxonomy, defining the key characteristics of that group.

    ruТиповой вид

    • The type species for the genus *Canis* is the gray wolf.
    • Taxonomists use the type species to compare and classify new organisms.
    • The designation of a type species is a crucial step in naming a new genus.