holotype

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Measurements in A complete right femur is preserved in the holotype (AODF 603).

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  1. noun The single specimen or illustration designated as the type for naming a species or subspecies or used as the basis for naming a species or subspecies when no type has been selected. Also called type.

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  1. Greek ο+λος, entire, + τύπος, type.
 

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/ˈhɑlətaɪp/
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