polytypic

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In zoology, polytypic refers to a taxonomic unit with more than one subgroup at the next lower level.

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In Biology

See also

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• Linnaean taxonomy
• monotypic
• monotypic habitat
• race for a more detailed definition of polytypic in the context of a species, and its relevance regarding the species Homo sapiens

References

Theel Heather J., Dibble Eric D., Madsen John D. (1948). "Differential influence of a monotypic and diverse native aquatic plant bed on a macroinvertebrate assemblage; an experimental implication of exotic plant induced habitat". Cat.Inist and Springer, Dordrecht, PAYS-BAS. http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=20189959. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 

In computer science

A polytypic function is more general than polymorphic.

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