topotype
[ top-uh-tahyp ]
/ ˈtɒp əˌtaɪp /
noun Biology.
a specimen from the locality at which the type was first collected.
OTHER WORDS FROM topotype
top·o·typ·ic [top-uh-tip-ik] /ˌtɒp əˈtɪp ɪk/, top·o·typ·i·cal, adjectiveWords nearby topotype
topolski,
toponarcosis,
toponym,
toponymy,
topos,
topotype,
topper,
toppie,
topping,
topping lift,
topple
Example sentences from the Web for topotype
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. SmithGeographically, this specimen probably is more nearly a topotype than any other examined.
American Weasels |E. Raymond HallTopotype: is a specimen collected in the exact locality whence the original type was obtained.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for topotype
topotype
/ (ˈtɒpəˌtaɪp) /
noun
a specimen plant or animal taken from an area regarded as the typical habitat