type species

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Noun type species has 1 sense

type species - (biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs
--₁ is a kind of species

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Type Species

Definition: In taxonomy, the type species is the biological species that serves as the official name-bearer for a particular genus. This species is chosen as a representative example of the characteristics of the genus.

Sample Sentences:

The type species for the genus Canis is the gray wolf (Canis lupus).
In order to scientifically classify a new discovery, it must be compared to the characteristics of the type species.
The type species is of paramount importance in assigning a genus name to a group of organisms.

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