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07:54 May 11, 2009
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
Additional field(s): Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-), Botany
English term or phrase: lectotype
Definition from University of Washington :
A specimen subsequently selected from the paratypes to serve as the holotype in the absence of the bona fide holotype. A single specimen subsequently selected from a cotype or syntype series; equivalent of a holotype.

Example sentence(s):
  • A lectotype may be chosen from the original illustrated specimens, taking the original description into full account. All specimens associated with the lectotype remain syntypes. Victoria University of Wellington
  • A lectotype and an allolectotype were selected to establish the taxonomic base for the genus. A ruling has been requested from the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature on the disposition of the neotype. Journal of Nematology
  • The valid designation of a lectotype fixes the status of the specimen as the sole name-bearing type of that nominal taxon; no later designation of a lectotype has any validity. Int. Commission Zoological Nomenclature
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Lektotype


Definition from Botanisk og plantefysiologisk leksikon:
Lektotype (gr. lektos - valgt; typos - mønster) - Et eksemplar i en serie av en art som velges til ny typeart for arten etter den opprinnelige beskrivelse av den.

Example sentence(s):
  • Dersom beskriveren ikke har valgt ut noen holotype, kan seinere forfattere velge ei LEKTOTYPE ut fra det materialet som den opprinnelige beskriveren har brukt. - "Spør en biolog"  

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Though the exaple sentence is from a discussion forum, the person who submitted the text is a well known Norwegian Professor of Biology
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