Subgenus (Noun)
Meaning
(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The genus Canis is divided into several subgenera, including Canis and Vulpes.
- Some taxonomists consider Panthera to be a subgenus of the genus Felis.
- The species within the subgenus Cerastoderma are typically characterized by their rounded shape.
- Biologists often use the term subgenus to refer to a grouping that is more specific than a genus but not as specific as a species.
- The classification of the subgenus Urocitellus has been debated among researchers in recent years.