2. Noun. (taxonomy) A specimen from the type locality. ¹
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Definition of Topotype
1. a specimen selected from a locality typical of a species [n -S]
Medical Definition of Topotype
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Topotype
Literary usage of Topotype
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1917)
"CONTENTS The natural vegetation of western Long Island south of the terminal
moraine: ROLAND M. HARPER : I Type, Cotype and topotype labels: EDMERRILL ..."
2. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1919)
"A topotype identified by the nomenclátor himself. (10) Idiotype.—A specimen (not
used in the literature) identified by the nomenclátor himself, but, ..."
3. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1905)
"84); Labium; topotype; BM no. tio.5.9.15. Upper, lateral, and trout views. C>.
... 100) ; Taho, Karin Hills ; topotype ; BM no. 90.4.7.9. and front views. ..."
4. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1905)
"91) ; Selangor ; topotype ; BM no. 98.3.13.2. Lateral and front views. 9 a, b, e, d.
... 100) ; Tallo, Karin Hills ; topotype ; BM no. 90.4.7.9. Upper view. ..."
5. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1900)
"Exposed topotype u It 61. 62.5 62.5 60.' 64. 6..S 62. 62. 62.5 61.5 59- 56. ...
topotype Type topotype it u ti K ti It II II II Sex. Wing. 66. 66. 65. 66. ..."
6. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science by Kansas Academy of Science (1908)
"August, twilight (metatype); July (homo-topotype, having dorsum of thorax wholly
brownish between ..."
7. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington, Smithsonian Institution (1914)
"A topotype young of the year (Sept. 28) is slightly duller and darker than the
adults. ... Weight, 47 Ibs. Ad. c? topotype (No. 96525), 1020, 300, 180. ..."
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