type locality

noun — 2 senses

type locality

noun
1

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences The location, usually where the first specimen was discovered, considered most representative of a mineral, formation etc.

2

Biology, Natural sciences, Taxonomy The location where a nomenclatural or name-bearing type was collected.

Derived terms
topotypical

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