holotype
single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described
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Summary
holotype is a type specimen[1]. holotype has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- holotype's instance of is recorded as type specimen[3].
- holotype is a type of nomenclatural type[4].
- holotype's Commons category is recorded as Holotypes[5].
- holotype's facet of is recorded as zoological nomenclature[6].
- holotype's facet of is recorded as botanical nomenclature[7].
- holotype's facet of is recorded as prokaryote nomenclature[8].
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Designation and Status
holotype's instance of is recorded as type specimen[3].
Cultural Significance
Things named for holotype include Holotypic Occlupanid Research Group[9], a classification scheme[10], in United States[11], founded in 2011[12].
Why It Matters
holotype has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] holotype is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]
Entities named for holotype include Holotypic Occlupanid Research Group[9], a classification scheme[10], in United States[11], founded in 2011[12].