What is another word for holotype?
Pronunciation: [hˈɒlətˌa͡ɪp] (IPA) 
Holotype, in the field of biology, refers to the single specimen chosen to scientifically describe a newly discovered species. If one is referring to alternative words for 'holotype', then 'type specimen' can be used interchangeably. Another term in use is 'lectotype', which denotes a previously-collected specimen that may or may not have been part of an original sample that described a new species. On occasion, 'neotype' may also come up. In this case, it refers to a sample that has been chosen when the original type material is either lost, destroyed or otherwise unsuitable for being used in research or as a reference. Other related phrases in the study of biology may include 'paratype', 'syntype' and others.
