Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Type Species.
Type Species - as a noun
(biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs
Example Sentences
"The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the type species of the genus Panthera."
"The type species for the family Canidae is the gray wolf (Canis lupus)."
"In taxonomy, a type species is the primary species used to define a particular genus."
"The type species of the genus Homo is Homo sapiens."
"The type species for the order Primates is the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)."
