neotype

Noun

 * 1)  A new specimen of a previously described species which, in order to maintain nomenclatural stability or solve doubtful or confusing identities, is designated to serve as the type specimen, possibly replacing a previous holotype or neotype

Related terms

 * neotypal
 * neotypic
 * neotypical
 * neotypification
 * neotypify
 * neotypy

Translations

 * Japanese: ネオタイプ, 新基準標本