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Monotypic is an adjective that refers to a taxonomic group with only one type:
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- in botany it means that a taxon has only one species; Ginkgo is a monotypic genus, while Ginkgoaceae is a monotypic family. The phrase is not really accurate, as it assumes that a species includes only a single type. This is not necessarily the case as a species may include several subspecies (or other infraspecific taxa) each of which will have a type. A more accurate term is "unispecific".
- : An example is the genus Darlingtonia, with only one species: Darlingtonia californica.
- in zoology "monotypic" refers to a taxon that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon.<ref name="">Mayr E, Ashlock PD. 1991. Principles of Systematic Zoology. Second Edition. Published by McGraw-Hill, inc. ISBN 0-07-041144-1. For example, a monotypic genus has only one species. Conversely, one can say that the contained taxon is monotypic within the larger taxon; a genus monotypic within a family.
- : An example is the genus Tarsius which is monotypic within the Tarsiidae family (which is itself monotypic in Tarsiiformes). An example of a monotypic species is the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) which, discounting the nominate taxon, does not include any subordinate taxa (subspecies). On the contrary the Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) is not a monotypic species, as it has several subordinate taxa (subspecies).
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- polytypic
- race for a more detailed definition of monotypic in the context of a species, and its relevance regarding the species Homo sapiens
Taxonomy, sometimes alpha taxonomy, is the science of finding, describing and categorising organisms, thus giving rise to taxonomic groups or taxa, which may then be named.
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In biology, a type is that which fixes a name to a taxon. Depending on the nomenclature code which is applied to the organism in question, a type may be a specimen, culture, illustration, description or taxon.
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Botany is the scientific study of plant life. As a branch of biology, it is also called plant science(s), phytology, or plant biology. Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines that study plants, algae, and fungi including: structure, growth,
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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In biology, a type is that which fixes a name to a taxon. Depending on the nomenclature code which is applied to the organism in question, a type may be a specimen, culture, illustration, description or taxon.
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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Darlingtonia
Species: D. californica
Binomial name
Darlingtonia californica
Torr.
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Species: D. californica
Binomial name
Darlingtonia californica
Torr.
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, "animal"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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Tarsiiformes
Gregory, 1915
Family: Tarsiidae
Gray, 1825
Genus: Tarsius
Storr, 1780
Type species
Lemur tarsier
Erxleben, 1777
Species
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Gregory, 1915
Family: Tarsiidae
Gray, 1825
Genus: Tarsius
Storr, 1780
Type species
Lemur tarsier
Erxleben, 1777
Species
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Tarsiiformes
Gregory, 1915
Family: Tarsiidae
Gray, 1825
Genus: Tarsius
Storr, 1780
Type species
Lemur tarsier
Erxleben, 1777
Species
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Gregory, 1915
Family: Tarsiidae
Gray, 1825
Genus: Tarsius
Storr, 1780
Type species
Lemur tarsier
Erxleben, 1777
Species
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Tarsiiformes
Gregory, 1915
Family: Tarsiidae
Gray, 1825
Genus: Tarsius
Storr, 1780
Type species
Lemur tarsier
Erxleben, 1777
Species
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Gregory, 1915
Family: Tarsiidae
Gray, 1825
Genus: Tarsius
Storr, 1780
Type species
Lemur tarsier
Erxleben, 1777
Species
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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A. hyacinthinus
Binomial name
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
(Latham, 1790)
Native to the forests of central South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
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Binomial name
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
(Latham, 1790)
Native to the forests of central South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
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A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary..... Click the link for more information.
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