neotype

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A. mckillopi to be a nomen dubium until such time as a replacement neotype is found.

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  1. noun A specimen or illustration selected as the type for naming a species or subspecies when the holotype, lectotype, and syntype no longer exist.

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  1. Greek νέος, new, + τύπος, type.
 

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/ˈniətaɪp/
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