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1. Taxonomy

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   Every formal taxonomic name (e.g., genus or species) must be linked to a type specimen. This specimen serves as the physical anchor for the name, ensuring that future researchers studying the same organism are referencing the exact biological concept originally described.
   However, a significant challenge arises from heterotypical specimens. In instances where the original type specimen (the Holotype) is accidentally vaporized or proves to be taxonomically ambiguous (e.g., a dried leaf that displays characteristics common to three adjacent genera), taxonomists mu…