In zoological nomenclature, a type species (species typica) is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently...

A species (pl.: species) is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can...

on a detailed published description (for example a species description) and on the provision of type material, which is usually available to scientists...

number of lists of fictional species: List of fictional extraterrestrials (by media type) Lists of fictional alien species: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,...

extinction event. Bamboo species can be divided into two groups: sympodial (clumping) and monopodial (running) species. Sympodial species grow from the soil...

angiosperm genus. The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide. The type species is Ilex aquifolium...

Avsunviroid; type species: Avocado sunblotch viroid Genus Pelamoviroid; type species: Peach latent mosaic viroid Genus Elaviroid; type species: Eggplant...

Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) for viruses. A species description often includes photographs or other illustrations of type material and information regarding where...

Poukai (Māori) – monstrous predatory bird, likely based on an extinct species Shahbaz (Persian mythology) – a god who helped the Iranian peoples and...

should have a designated type, although in practice there is a backlog of older names without one. In zoology, this is the type species, and the generic name...