Glossary · Taxonomy
Paratype
Any other specimen cited in the original description alongside the holotype.
Any other specimen cited in the original description alongside the holotype. Paratypes support the description but do not carry the name.
Sources
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Stratum Study. "Paratype" (Glossary). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/study/glossary/paratype. Accessed 2026-09-20.
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title = {Paratype},
author = {{Stratum Study}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/glossary/paratype}},
year = {2026},
note = {Glossary article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16; sources: stratum. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
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