Biological type
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In biology, a type is that which fixes a name to a taxon. Depending on the Code which is applied to the organism in question, a type may be a specimen, culture, illustration, description or taxon. See:
- type (botany) and Art 7-10 of the ICBN.
- type (zoology) and the glossary of ICZN.