The original collection of an organism on which the description of a new species is based.

Individual organism or parts of an organism used to define a species. Tyrannosauridae Clade of saurischian dinosaurs, placed with clades Theropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Maniraptoriformes, and Arctometatarsalia.

the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made

a phrase that was used in previous editions of the Code for an individual or fossil that identifies a species

a preserved specimen designated as a permanent reference for a new species, new genus or some other taxon

a single specimen designated for each newly described species as an objective reference point for the species name

a specimen selected to serve as a reference point when a plant species is first named

See also Type Specimen. A fossil on which a new species is based.

The original specimen(s) on which the description of a species is based.

A type specimen is the set of fossil remains of an organism from which a new species is named.

A specimen which is designated in the publication of a new name for an organism. See holotype .

A term used in previous editions of the Code for holotype, lectotype, or neotype; also used generally for any specimen of the type series.

specimen to which the name of an organism is attached.

The single specimen on which the description associated with the original publication of a name was based.

a specimen or individual that is designated as representing the characteristics of that species.