type species

American  

noun

Biology.

1. the species of a genus that is regarded as the best example of the generic characters of the genus; the species from which a genus was originally named.

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type species Scientific  

1. See holotype

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Etymology

Origin of type species

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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type species

The authors' molecular work on type species is a major contribution to mycology because it establishes an authoritative foundation for all future work on Psilocybe diversity in taxonomy.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024

The type species of the genus, E eidmanni, lives in the nests of the ant Crematogaster impressa on Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2012

Grendelius is certainly synonymous with Brachypterygius, but opinions differ as to whether B. mordax is distinct from the type species, B. extremus.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 3, 2012

M. Bufo, the type species, is probably not now in gardens.

From Orchids by O'Brien, James

Of the last genus the type species B. hodgsoni belongs to Cape Colony, but the specimens described were born and bred and observed in Norway.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various