Type fossils hold special importance to scientists, because they are the first discovered specimens of particular species.
Most of the specimens in this collection are manuscript and other types (plesiotype/hypotype, topotype), but there are a number of primary types (holotype, cotype/syntype, paratype, lectotype, allotype, neotype) listed below.
Primary Type Fossils- Graptolites
Designated by Rudolph Ruedemann - Nautiloid cephalopods
Designated by R.H. Flower - Nautiloid cephalopods
Designated by August Foerste - Pelecypods and Nautiloid cephalopods
Designated by R.C. Frey - Pelecypods
Designated by John Pojeta
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