1. specimens designated to replace lost or destroyed type specimens in biological taxonomy
Usage: scientific; taxonomy

Examples

• The researchers designated neotypes after the original holotype specimens were destroyed in the museum fire.
• When the type specimen could not be located, scientists selected neotypes from the same collection.
• The taxonomist published a paper describing the neotypes chosen to replace the missing syntypes.
• Museum curators carefully selected neotypes that matched the original species description.
• The neotypes were deposited in multiple institutions to prevent future loss of type material.