orthotaxon en · NOUN
Etymology
From ortho- + taxon.
Meanings
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A true taxon that is based on biological relationships rather than on form.
Some hook types do not correspond with a particular specific orthotaxon and occur in more than one.
2013, M. R. Clarke, Paleontology and Neontology of Cephalopods, page 139:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orthotaxa | Number=Plur | lexicographic |