Definitions
A taxonomic group below species, often adapted to a particular region.
Word origin
From sub- + species.
Used in a sentence
“But these slight differences will not justify us in considering the West African chiquera as a true species distinct from the Indian true chiquera; it is only a subspecies of the latter true species.”
“Granular Augite. […] This subspecies of augite has been hitherto found principally in primitive rocks at Arendal in Norway, in several of the iron-mines, particularly that named Ulve-Grube.”
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01“Taxon rank”10 letters
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