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neotype
[ nee-uh-tahyp ]
/ ˈni əˌtaɪp /
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noun Biology.
a specimen selected to replace a holotype that has been lost or destroyed.
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British Dictionary definitions for neotype
neotype
/ (ˈniːəʊˌtaɪp) /
noun
biology a specimen selected to replace a type specimen that has been lost or destroyed
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