Autapotypic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apotypic with regards to its own taxonomic category. not-comparable

    "The monophyly of the limbatus group is based on the presence of autapotypic female coxital plates; the plates are only feebly developed in the more primitive Central American species."

Example

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"The monophyly of the limbatus group is based on the presence of autapotypic female coxital plates; the plates are only feebly developed in the more primitive Central American species."

Etymology

From aut- + apotypic.

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