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n. [Gr. para, beside; typos, shape]A specimen collected at the same time as the holotype and was so designated or indicated by the original author.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Paratype — Zoology In zoological nomenclature, a paratype is officially defined as a Each specimen of a type series other than the holotype [Glossary of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature ] In turn, this does depend on the definition of type… … Wikipedia
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paratype — every specimen, other than the holotype, in the type series; all the specimens on which the author bases the series, except any that (s)he refers to as variants, or doubtfully associates with the nominal species, or expressly excludes from it … Dictionary of ichthyology
paratype — par·a·type (părʹə tīp ) n. A biological specimen other than a holotype used for the development of the original description of a taxonomic group. par a·typʹic ( tĭpʹĭk) adj. * * * … Universalium
paratype — noun A specimen of an organism that is used as the basis of a taxonomic description … Wiktionary
paratype — para·type (parґə tīp) any strain of bacteria, other than the holotype, that is specifically stated to be the one on which the original description of the taxon was based … Medical dictionary
paratype — (para.) Herbarium specimen cited in a description together with the holotype and any isotypes. See also lectotype, neotype … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
paratype — para·type … English syllables
paratype — n.m. Bot., Zool. Spécimen autre que l holotype, servant à décrire une espèce … Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires
