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cotype

Term formerly used in zoological taxonomy and equivalent to the modern terms syntype and paratype but no longer valid according to the ICZN code.

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ICZN Code
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the current edition of which is located here.
paratype
In zoological nomenclature, a specimen other than the holotype upon which a description is based, i.e., each specimen of a type series other than the holotype.
syntype
Any specimen within a type series if no holotype or lectotype has been designated, the syntypes collectively representing the name-bearing type.
taxoomy
Classification of organisms into groups in an ordered system based on natural relationships; the practice of arranging organisms in this fashion; carrying out classification.

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