Zoology. A specimen from the type locality of a particular species, which is confirmed as belonging to that species by the author who originally described it.
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From meta- + type.
Definition of metatype in US English:
metatype
nounˈmɛtətʌɪp
Zoology. A specimen from the type locality of a particular species, which is confirmed as belonging to that species by the author who originally described it.
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From meta- + type.