Scuticaria steelei
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Scuticaria steelei is a species of orchid native to southern tropical America
. It is the type species
of the genus Scuticaria
.
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. It is the type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
of the genus Scuticaria
Scuticaria
Scuticaria is a genus of moray eel in the family Muraenidae.-Species:* Scuticaria okinawae * Scuticaria tigrina...
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