noun Biology. a specimen selected to replace a holotype that has been lost or destroyed.

What does Neotype mean?

: a type specimen that is selected subsequent to the description of a species to replace a preexisting type that has been lost or destroyed.

What is neotype in biology?

A neotype is a specimen later selected to serve as the single type specimen when an original holotype has been lost or destroyed or where the original author never cited a specimen.