syntype noun1 •Any one of two or more specimens specified in the description of a species (or lower-order taxon), where no specimen has been designated as holotype.Noting two syntypes of hoplomystax with 1 instead of 2 midventral scales posterior to the origin of the pelvics, and the unusual color of S. abbotti, Dr. Bohlke kindly sent these fishes on loan. — 1965 formssyntypes
