typeSpecies

P7381
predicate

Indicates that a species is the designated type species that defines and anchors the taxonomic concept of a higher-level group (such as a genus).

All labels observed (12)

Label Occurrences
typeSpecies canonical 714
hasTypeSpecies 176
exampleSpecies 49

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: typeSpecies
Generated description
Indicates that a species is the designated type species that defines and anchors the taxonomic concept of a higher-level group (such as a genus).

Sample triples (974)

Subject Object
Simalia Simalia amethistina NERFINISHED
Leiopython Leiopython albertisii NERFINISHED
Treron Treron vernans NERFINISHED
Hoolock Hoolock hoolock NERFINISHED
Bunopithecus Bunopithecus sericus NERFINISHED
Halcyon Halcyon smyrnensis NERFINISHED
Neolissochilus Neolissochilus hexagonolepis NERFINISHED
Dasyurus Dasyurus viverrinus
Phocarctos Phocarctos hookeri NERFINISHED
Petroica Petroica multicolor NERFINISHED
Sterna Sterna hirundo NERFINISHED
Bucerotidae Buceros rhinoceros via predicate surface "hasTypeSpecies" NERFINISHED
Spinus Spinus spinus via predicate surface "hasTypeSpecies" NERFINISHED
Nestor Nestor notabilis NERFINISHED
Mustela Mustela erminea
Enhydra Enhydra lutris via predicate surface "hasTypeSpecies" NERFINISHED
Taxidea Taxidea taxus NERFINISHED
Neovison Neovison vison NERFINISHED
Mellivora Mellivora capensis NERFINISHED
Callorhinus Callorhinus ursinus NERFINISHED
Neophoca Neophoca cinerea NERFINISHED
Otaria Otaria flavescens NERFINISHED
Cystophora Cystophora cristata NERFINISHED
Odobenus Odobenus rosmarus NERFINISHED
Ailurus Ailurus fulgens NERFINISHED
Nandinia Nandinia binotata NERFINISHED
Proconsul Proconsul africanus NERFINISHED
Viverra Viverra zibetha NERFINISHED
Myristica Myristica fragrans
Nycticorax Nycticorax nycticorax via predicate surface "hasTypeSpecies" NERFINISHED
Diomedea Diomedea exulans NERFINISHED
Nesofregetta Nesofregetta fuliginosa NERFINISHED
Thryomanes Thryomanes bewickii NERFINISHED
Oriolus Oriolus oriolus
Sphecotheres Sphecotheres vieilloti NERFINISHED
Turnagra (historically placed)
surface form: Turnagra
Turnagra capensis NERFINISHED
Symposiachrus Symposiachrus trivirgatus NERFINISHED
Myiagra Myiagra rubecula NERFINISHED
Hypothymis Hypothymis azurea NERFINISHED
Terpsiphone Terpsiphone paradisi NERFINISHED
Chiroxiphia Chiroxiphia pareola NERFINISHED
Ceratopipra Ceratopipra rubrocapilla NERFINISHED
Neopelma Neopelma chrysolophum NERFINISHED
Ilicura Ilicura militaris NERFINISHED
Timalia Timalia pileata NERFINISHED
Pellorneum Pellorneum ruficeps NERFINISHED
Certhia Certhia familiaris NERFINISHED
Elachuridae Elachura formosa NERFINISHED
Dulus Dulus dominicus NERFINISHED
Oreopithecus Oreopithecus bambolii NERFINISHED