Question

What does holotype mean?

Answer 1

Holotype:

1. It is a single specimen.
2. It is used to describe particular species.
3. The organism or fossil specimen is used to delineate the characteristics of other members of that particular species.
4. Thus, it is an original species' characteristics indicator and needs to be preserved.
5. For example the holotype of Pelorosaurus humerocristatus is Duriatitan.