holotype

holotype [hol-uh-tahyp, hoh-luh-] ExamplesWord Origin noun Biology.

1. the type specimen used in the original description of a species.

Origin of holotype First recorded in 1895–1900; holo- + -type Related formshol·o·typ·ic [hol-uh-tip-ik, hoh-luh-] /ˌhɒl əˈtɪp ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/, adjective Examples from the Web for holotype Historical Examples of holotype

As stated above, the rings on the holotype are mostly complete.

A New Snake of the Genus Geophis From Chihuahua, Mexico

John M. Legler

The holotype now is faded but has some of the pattern described.

The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America

Juan R. Len

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

Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca

William E. Duellman

At that time only the holotype, a female, of H. pinorum was known.

Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America

William E. Duellman

The locality whence the holotype of Sciurus aureogaster aureogaster was obtained is unknown.

The Subspecies of the Mexican Red-bellied Squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster

Keith R. Kelson

British Dictionary definitions for holotype holotype noun

1. biology another name for type specimen

Derived Formsholotypic (ˌhɒləˈtɪpɪk), adjective holotype in Medicine holotype [hŏl′ə-tīp′, hō′lə-] n.

1. The specimen used as the basis of the original published description of a taxonomic group and later designated as the type specimen.

holotype in Science holotype [hŏl′ə-tīp′, hō′lə-]

1. 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