noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
new species; new variety
Used in biology for a newly discovered species, or more broadly for a new type or variety of something.
アマゾンで新種のカエルが発見された。
A new species of frog was discovered in the Amazon.
この店では新種のコーヒー豆を売っている。
This shop sells a new variety of coffee beans.