Syntype
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any one of two or more specimens specified in the description of a species (or lower-order taxon), where no specimen has been designated as holotype.
"Noting two syntypes of hoplomystax with 1 instead of 2 midventral scales posterior to the origin of the pelvics, and the unusual color of S. abbotti, Dr. Bohlke kindly sent these fishes on loan."
Example
More examples"Noting two syntypes of hoplomystax with 1 instead of 2 midventral scales posterior to the origin of the pelvics, and the unusual color of S. abbotti, Dr. Bohlke kindly sent these fishes on loan."
Etymology
From syn- + -type.
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