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Preferred term

hypodigm  

Definition

  • Set of specimens used by a taxonomist to recognise and describe a new species-series taxon. (Simpson 1940)

Note

  • Etymology: G: ὑπό (hypo), below - δεῖγμα (deigma), proof, sample, specimen.

Scope note

  • Code: No term

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • Simpson, G. G. (1940) Types in modern taxonomy. American Journal of Science, 238: 413–431. [ https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.238.6.413 ]

Identifier

  • 1656

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/FM8-MZT0JM35-K

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