Monotypic
Monotypic refers to a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. This term is often used in the fields of biology, botany, and zoology. A monotypic species is a species that does not have any subspecies. This is particularly common in endemic species, which have a limited geographic range.
Overview[edit | edit source]
In biology, the term "monotypic" is used to describe a taxonomic group that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. For example, a genus with only one known species is said to be monotypic. Similarly, a species with no subspecies is also considered monotypic.
Monotypic taxa are not uncommon. For instance, the order Monotremata, which includes only the platypus and the echidnas, is a monotypic taxonomic group. Similarly, the family Cervidae, which includes only the deer, is also monotypic.
Monotypic Species[edit | edit source]
A monotypic species is a species that does not have any subspecies. This is particularly common in endemic species, which have a limited geographic range. For example, the Galapagos tortoise is a monotypic species because it does not have any subspecies.
Monotypic Genera[edit | edit source]
A monotypic genus is a genus in the family of plants or animals that contains only one species. For example, the genus Ginkgo is monotypic because it contains only one species, Ginkgo biloba.
Monotypic Families[edit | edit source]
A monotypic family is a family that contains only one genus. For example, the family Cervidae, which includes only the deer, is a monotypic family.
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