holotype

[ hol-uh-tahyp, hoh-luh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Biology.

holotype

/ ˌhɒləˈtɪpɪk; ˈhɒləˌtaɪp /

holotype

/ hŏl′ə-tīp′,hō′lə- /

The single specimen or illustration designated as the type for naming a species or subspecies or used as the basis for naming a species or subspecies when no type has been selected.
Also called type species

First recorded in 1895–1900; holo- + -type

Osborn says the pandemic has underlined the utility of high-fidelity digital holotypes.

A parallel movement to digitize existing physical holotypes is also gaining steam.

The illustration of the holotype suggests that it has equally prominent, but fewer, spinules (Gaige, 1926).

The holotype, a gravid female, is the largest known specimen (31 mm., snout-vent length).

We have examined the holotype of dolomedes and agree with Dunn's assignment.

The broken skull of the holotype is partly separated from the skin of the head and in such a manner as to reveal the teeth.

To my knowledge, the holotype was first specifically designated as the "(Type.)"

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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