Ever heard of

Phragmentotype (accidental burst into pieces)
Kleptotype (stolen from a museum)
Pyrotype (lost in fire)
There maybe more..........

Gijs

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> Van: Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: Collection bias and thanks for type info
> Datum: zaterdag 3 juli 1999 15:30
>
> Not to belitle the discussion of types, but there are several other
> types worth mentioning that never get on labels:
>         1. Tintype: Photo of a Holotype
>         2. Toetype: Rare shell one stumbles on.
>         3. Sintype: Shell found at a nude beach when your wife thinks you
are
> hard at work at the office.
>         4. Yentatype: Shell your mother-in-law gives you for Christmas.
>     I'm sure there are others.
>         Anon