Yes, replying to "anon"s types, there are also others:
* halotype: The quintessential angel wing
* prontotype: The shell that was named with minimal delay
* catatype: not the same family that conus mus is in.
* solotype - the shell that is named from just one specimen
- "Anon 2"
On Sat, 3 Jul 1999, Art Weil wrote:
> 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
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