: the species of a genus with which the generic name is permanently associated
Examples of type species in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebGrown primarily in Japan, the wild-type species (Wasabia tenuis) are only found mountainside in streambeds and river sand bars [2].—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2014
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