The little drawers where the labels are stored are sorted by type of type. Each compartment hold one type of label. From top to bottom: holotype, lectotype, paralectotype, paratype and syntype. Source: our own Photo credits: A. Sánchez Albert

#Paratypes, #syntypes, #holotypes and more. There are many types of types! 😵‍💫

Despite their disparities, they all make it possible to properly identify species by comparison 🔎, and are fundamental when describing them 📜.

And they are invaluable for reference collections! ❗️