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Origin: Greek prefix neo-

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A new specimen of a previously described species which, in order to maintain nomenclatural stability or solve doubtful or confusing identities, is designated to serve as the type specimen, possibly replacing a previous holotype or neotype

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hype gype kype rype type wype skype blype flype glype slype retype cotype ditype ectype ootype epitype tintype mistype ur type
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