Polytypic means of more than one type. It often refers to: ...
Containing more than one taxon of the next lower rank. ... Compare: monotypic. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
Denoting a taxon that contains more than one species; also referring to a species that contains more than one representative phenotype within or between populations. Has no standing in the ICZN Code. (cf monotypic; see also morph.)
Having two or more taxonomic divisions; usually applies to those species divisible into two or more subspecies. (See also Monotypic).