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.
A new species of frog was discovered in the Amazon.
This shop sells a new variety of coffee beans.
A new species of frog was discovered deep in the Amazon.
The researchers discovered a new species of insect in the jungle.
新型 is used for new models of products or machines, whereas 新種 is used for newly found or created biological species or varieties.
変種 refers to a variant or mutation of an existing species, while 新種 refers to a species that is entirely new to science.
Compound of 新 (new) and 種 (species, kind).