topotype
a specimen from the locality at which the type was first collected.
Origin of topotype
1Other words from topotype
- top·o·typ·ic [top-uh-tip-ik], /ˌtɒp əˈtɪp ɪk/, top·o·typ·i·cal, adjective
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How to use topotype in a sentence
Idiotype: a specimen named by the author after comparison with the type, but not also a topotype.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithMetatype: is a specimen named by the author after comparison with the type; according to some, it should be also a topotype.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smithtopotype: is a specimen collected in the exact locality whence the original type was obtained.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithMeasurements in parentheses are those of an adult male topotype of Sciurus tenuis.
Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands | Gerrit MillerGeographically, this specimen probably is more nearly a topotype than any other examined.
American Weasels | E. Raymond Hall
British Dictionary definitions for topotype
/ (ˈtɒpəˌtaɪp) /
a specimen plant or animal taken from an area regarded as the typical habitat
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