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neotype

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ne·o·type  (n-tp)
n.
A specimen or illustration selected as the type for naming a species or subspecies when the holotype, lectotype, and syntype no longer exist.
neotype [ˈniːəʊˌtaɪp]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a specimen selected to replace a type specimen that has been lost or destroyed
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