[Taxacom] word for only species in the genus

[Kenneth Kinman]

Hi Fred,
        The word "singleton" is sometimes used for an only child.  And in mathematics, singleton means "a set consisting of one given element."  So the word singleton could perhaps be used for the only species in a genus.   However, I believe that a singleton species can also mean a species based on just one specimen.     https://www.dictionary.com/browse/singleton
                              ---------------Ken Kinman
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Singleton | Definition of Singleton at Dictionary.com<https://www.dictionary.com/browse/singleton>
Singleton definition, a person or thing occurring singly, especially an individual set apart from others. See more.
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> On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 9:27 PM John Grehan <calabar.john at gmail.com>
wrote:

>> Sorry for this rather simple question. I am familiar with monotypic or
>> monobasic for a genus with a single species, but is there a term describing
>> a species that is the sole member of its genus?

* I bet that if "monospecies" had been used for a century it would be
acceptable. I also wonder if there are single words for what we call an
"only child" in English, which could be borrowed?

fred.
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