Usually means: Secondary specimen, not original type.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (paralectotype)

▸ noun:  (taxonomy) Any additional specimen from among a set of syntypes, after a lectotype has been designated from among them.

Similar:
paralect, hyperlect, ectype, paleotype, paraphyllum, paralipomenon, protolexicon, protype, paralipomena, acolutholect, more...

Opposite:
syntype, holotype, allotype

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Similar:
paralect, hyperlect, ectype, paleotype, paraphyllum, paralipomenon, protolexicon, protype, paralipomena, acolutholect, more...

Opposite:
syntype, holotype, allotype



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