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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 5 Objective Question

Question

56. A specimen used by an author for a redescription or supplementary description published after the original description is called a
Options
A Holotype
B Plesiotype (a secondary type)
Correct Answer
C Syntype
D Lectotype
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A plesiotype is a specimen used by a subsequent worker to provide a revised or supplementary description of an established species.

Hint

Specimen used for subsequent supplementary descriptions.

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