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type horizon
(English) According to the Code, the geological stratum from which the name-bearing type of a nominal species or subspecies was collected. (See also: Code, name-bearing type, nominal taxon)
horizon-type
(French) Selon le Code, la couche géologique où a été collecté le type porte-nom d'une espèce ou d'une sous-espèce nominale. (See also: Code, name-bearing type, nominal taxon)
tipo geológico
(Portuguese) Do Código, o estrato geológico de onde o nome-tipo duma espécie ou subespécie foi colectado. (See also: Code, name-bearing type, nominal taxon)

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