Physiology, Anatomy, etc. Having its characteristics developed to the fullest or most advanced degree; typical. Obsolete.

Natural History. That is the type of the genus, family, etc.

Designating a taxon whose subordinate taxa closely resemble one another. Also: = monotypic, adj. 1b.

= monotypic, adj.; (Taxonomy) = monotypic, adj. 1b.

Taxonomy. Of a genus or higher taxon: containing only one species. Later also, of a species: having no constituent subspecies or varieties.

= monotypic, adj. 1. Obsolete. rare.

= monotypic, adj.

of or pertaining to a topotype.

Taxonomy. That is an allotype (allotype, n. 1).

Taxonomy. Designating a genus that was originally established with only a single species included. Cf. haplotype, n. 1. rare.