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fixation by elimination
(English) According to the Code, the supposed fixation of a type species by the transfer of all but one of the originally included nominal species from a genus. Not in itself an available method of type fixation. (See also: Code, nominal taxon, fixation)
fixation par élimination
(French) D’après le Code, la fixation supposée d’une espèce-type par le transfert de toutes les espèces, sauf une, parmi les espèces nominales orginairement incluses dans un genre. Ne constitue pas en elle-m^me une méthode disponible de fixation de type. (See also: Code, nominal taxon, fixation)
eliminação por fixação
(Portuguese) Do Código, a suposta fixação dum tipo específico por transferência de todos menos um nome dos originariamente existentes num género. Não é por si só um método de fixação do tipo. (See also: Code, nominal taxon, fixation)

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