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S0839900 (sŭb′jē′nəs)n. pl. sub·gen·e·ra (-jĕn′ər-ə) A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a genus and above a species.

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(sʌbˈdʒiːnəs; -ˈdʒɛn-; ˈsʌbˌdʒiːnəs; -ˌdʒɛn-) n, pl -genera (-ˈdʒɛnərə) or -genuses (Biology) biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a genus but of higher rank than a species subgeneric adj

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n., pl. -gen•er•a (-ˈdʒɛn ər ə)
-ge•nus•es. Biol. a category of related species within a genus. [1805–15] sub`ge•ner′ic (-dʒəˈnɛr ɪk) adj.

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subgenus - (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a speciesbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismstaxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relationsgenus - (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

Subgenus

a taxonomic category of plants and animals immediately below a genus. A subgenus braces a group of species that are most closely related to one another within a genus but that do not differ so much from other species or groups of species of the genus as to constitute a separate genus. A subgenus may be represented by a single species. The plant genus Astragalus contains several subgenera, including Phaca, Caprinus, and Tragacantha. In animal taxonomy, the genus Mustela includes the subgenera Lutreola, Putorius, and Mustela. The type subgenus repeats the name of the genus. The name of the subgenus is placed in parentheses after the genus name; for example, Mustela (Putorius) eversmanni is the Siberian polecat.

subgenus

[sub-je´nus] a taxonomic category sometimes established, subordinate to a genus and superior to a species.

sub·ge·nus

(sŭb-jē'nŭs), In biologic classification, a division between genus and species.

subgenus

(sŭb′jē′nəs)n. pl. sub·genera (-jĕn′ər-ə) A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a genus and above a species.

sub·ge·nus

(sŭb'jē-nŭs) In biologic classification, a division between genus and species.

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noun (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species

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