neotype

1. A specimen or illustration selected as the type for naming a species or subspecies when the holotype, lectotype, and syntype no longer exist.

2. A type specimen that is selected subsequent to the description of a species to replace a preexisting type that has been lost or destroyed.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
neotype	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
yo	5
po	4
pe	4
oy	5
op	4
on	2
oe	2
ye	5
en	2
et	2
to	2
no	2
ne	2
te	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tee	3
ton	3
pee	5
pen	5
pet	5
pot	5
toe	3
ten	3
pye	8
top	5
tye	6
toy	6
opt	5
ope	5
one	3
eon	3
eye	6
yon	6
yen	6
yet	6
nee	3
net	3
yep	8
not	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
poet	6
type	9
teen	4
tone	4
tony	7
tope	6
tyee	7
tyne	7
typo	9
eyen	7
pony	9
pone	6
peon	6
pent	6
peen	6
open	6
eyne	7
neep	6
nope	6
note	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
teeny	8
yente	8
netop	7
topee	7
toney	8
tepoy	10
peony	10

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
poteen	8
peyote	11

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
neotype	12