A type specimen refers to:

A. The most complete specimen known for a fossil species
B. An individual specimen that comes closest to representing the average individual in a species
C. The specimen(s) used to name a species
D. The geologically oldest specimen known for a fossil species
E. All of the above


Answer: C. The specimen(s) used to name a species

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