neotype
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ne·o·type
(nē′ə-tīp′)n.
A biological specimen or other element that is selected as the type specimen when the holotype, lectotype, and any syntypes or paratypes have been lost or destroyed.
ne′o·typ′ic (-tĭp′ĭk) adj.
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neotype
(ˈniːəʊˌtaɪp)n
(Biology) biology a specimen selected to replace a type specimen that has been lost or destroyed
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ne•o•type
(ˈni əˌtaɪp)n.
a specimen selected to replace a holotype that has been lost or destroyed.
[1850–55]
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