type species en · NOUN
Meanings
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A species which has been designated as typical of a genus, and is chosen as the species according to which the genus is named.
The type species [of genus Esox] is E. lucius, the northern pike. The species of this genus are known as the pike. (Wikipedia article on Esox)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| type species | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Synonyms
generitype · genotype · generic type
Translations (9)
nl typesoort (Translations) · fi nimilaji (Translations) · cs typový druh (Translations) · fr espèce type (Translations) · be тыпавы́ від (Translations) · uk типови́й вид (Translations) · ru типово́й вид (Translations) · pl gatunek typowy (Translations) · hu típusfaj (Translations)