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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
type species
–noun Biology.
the species of a genus that is regarded as the best example of the generic characters of the genus; the species from which a genus was originally named.
[Origin: 1830–40]
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type species  
n.   A holotype.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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type species

noun
(biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs 

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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
type species  
See holotype.

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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: type species
Function: noun
: the species of a genus with which the generic name is permanently associated

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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