Isotype

An isotype is a specimen from the original collection of the holotype and of the same taxon. It is a type material recognized by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants (ICN).

Citations

Turland, N. (2013) The Code Decoded. A user's guide to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. Koeltz Scientific Books, Königstein, Germany. 169 pp.
Turland, N.J., Wiersema, J.H., Barrie, F.R., Greuter, W., Hawksworth, D.L., Herendeen, P.S., Knapp, S., Kusber, W.-H., Li, D.-Z., Marhold, K., May, T.W., McNeill, J., Monro, A.M., Prado, J., Price, M.J. and Smith, G.F. (2018) International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Shenzhen Code) Regnum Vegetabile 159. Glashütten: Koeltz Botanical Books.

Publication Link: 10.12705/Code.2018