kuvauslaji
Kuvauslaji refers to a Finnish term that translates to "descriptive species" or "descriptive kind" in English. It is primarily used in the context of taxonomy and biological classification to denote a species that is described based on a single specimen, or a very limited number of specimens, that are considered representative of the species. This contrasts with species that are described based on a wider range of variation and potentially multiple specimens.
The term highlights the potential limitations and uncertainties associated with classifying a species based on sparse
Researchers often encounter kuvauslaji when studying rare or geographically restricted organisms, or in historical collections where