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Glenn,
The word "holotype" is used for the specimen that was first used to
describe the species. Ie. No difference at all. There are other
designations as well: paratype, syntype, etc.
Peter Egerton
At 05:37 PM 11/30/00 -0600, you wrote:
>I am wondering if someone can set me streight on the difference between a
>regular Tonna shell and a Holotype. Thanks Glenn Tolman Houston Texas.
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