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holotype
This term is a highly specialized technical designation used exclusively in biological taxonomy. It refers to the specific individual specimen upon which the description and name of a new species are based. While other specimens may be collected, the holotype is the unique, primary reference point for the species' identity.
Because a holotype is by definition a single, unique specimen, it is often stored in a museum or herbarium under strict preservation protocols. It differs from a paratype, which is any of the other specimens used in the original description, or a neotype, which is a specimen designated to replace a lost or destroyed holotype.
Meanings
Examples
The museum houses the holotype of the rare orchid.
We must examine the holotype to confirm the species identification.
Is this specimen the actual holotype or just a paratype?
The original author designated this beetle as the holotype.
I wonder if the holotype was damaged during the shipment.
The researcher spent hours sketching the holotype in the archive.
A lost holotype can create significant confusion in taxonomy.
Look at the holotype for a clear example of the diagnostic features.
The holotype is stored in a climate controlled vault for preservation.
The holotype is stored in a climate controlled vault for preservation.