monotypic

American  

[mon-uh-tip-ik] / ˌmɒn əˈtɪp ɪk /

adjective

1. having only one type.

2. of the nature of a monotype.

3. Biology. having only one representative, as a genus with a single species.

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monotypic British  

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈtɪpɪk /

adjective

1. (of a genus or species) consisting of only one type of animal or plant

2. of or relating to a monotype

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monotypic Scientific  

/ mŏn′ə-tĭp′ĭk /

1. Having a single form or member, especially containing no more than one taxonomic category of the next lower rank. A monotypic genus contains a single species, while a monotypic species consists of a single population that is not divided into subspecies.

2. Compare polytypic

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Etymology

Origin of monotypic

1875–80; mono- + type ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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monotypic

When Hansen started at Ogden Bay WMA three years ago, he described driving down the management area dikes, completely socked in by a sea of monotypic green.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2018

Again, natural selection differs from most of the other forms of isolation in that, unless assisted by some other form, it can never lead to polytypic, but only to monotypic evolution.

From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection by Romanes, George John

Three are monotypic and the fourth has three subspecies, making a total of six taxa.

From A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America) by Wellman, John

This relationship suggests that the two kinds are neither subspecies of a single species, nor individual variants of a widespread, monotypic species, but probably are two different species.

From Noteworthy Mammals from Sinaloa, Mexico by Jones, J. Knox

Here we have what may perhaps be regarded as a glimmering of the distinction between monotypic and polytypic evolution.

From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection by Romanes, George John