What Does Subspecific Mean?

What Does Subspecific Mean?

In zoological nomenclature, a subspecific name is the third part of a trinomen. In zoology there is only one rank below that of species, namely "subspecies". In botanical nomenclature, there are several levels of subspecific names, such as variety and form, and even cultivar.

What is a subspecies simple definition?

a : a category in biological classification that ranks immediately below a species and designates a population of a particular geographic region genetically distinguishable from other such populations of the same species and capable of interbreeding successfully with them where its range overlaps theirs.

What does sub Specific mean?

adjective. of, relating to, or of the nature of a subspecies. less than specific.

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