parastratotype
parastratotype An additional stratigraphic section, designated and described at the time of the establishment of a stratigraphic unit, to augment the definition given by the principal stratotype (the holostratotype). The parastratotype is usually selected from within the type area. Compare HYPOSTRATOTYPE. See also LECTOSTRATOTYPE; and NEOSTRATOTYPE.
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