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Lectotype is...

Lectotype is

A

Duplicate of holotype

B

Specimen described alongwith holotype

C

specimen cited by author without making one holotype

D

Specimen selected from original material for nomenclatural type when there is no holotype

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Term "Lectotype":** - A lectotype is a specific type of specimen that is designated to serve as the type specimen for a species when no holotype was originally designated. 2. **Clarifying Related Terms:** - **Holotype:** This is the single specimen upon which the description and name of a new species is based. It is the primary reference point for that species. - **Lectotype:** This comes into play when a holotype is not designated. It is selected from the original material collected for that species. 3. **Identifying the Correct Definition:** - The question provides multiple options regarding the definition of a lectotype. We need to find the one that accurately describes it. - The correct definition of a lectotype is: "a specimen selected from original material for nomenclatural type when there is no holotype." 4. **Conclusion:** - Therefore, the correct answer to the question "Lectotype is" is: "specimen selected from original material for nomenclatural type when there is no holotype." ---
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