Definition of Subfamily. Meaning of Subfamily. Synonyms of Subfamily

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Definition of Subfamily

Subfamily
Subfamily Sub*fam"i*ly, n. (Biol.) One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

Meaning of Subfamily from wikipedia

- In biological cl****ification, a subfamily (Latin: subfamilia, plural subfamiliae) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but...
- traditionally placed in subfamily Polyborinae with the forest falcons, but are sometimes considered to constitute their own subfamily, Caracarinae, or cl****ified...
- Psittaculidae Subfamily Psittrichasinae: one species, Pesquet's parrot Subfamily Coracopsinae: one genus with several species Subfamily Platycercinae...
- Subfamily Torinae Subfamily Smiliogastrinae Subfamily Cyprininae [incl. Barbinae] Subfamily Danioninae Subfamily Leptobarbinae Leptobarbus Subfamily Xenocypridinae...
- The Pooideae are the largest subfamily of the gr**** family Poaceae, with about 4,000 species in 15 tribes and roughly 200 genera. They include some major...
- Ictinaetus Subfamily Circinae – harriers (c. 16 species) Genus Circus Subfamily Polyboroidinae – harrier hawks (2 species) Genus Polyboroides Subfamily Milvinae...
- Sinotamias Vulcanisciurus Subfamily Cedromurinae (fossil) Subfamily Ratufinae – Oriental giant squirrels (1 genus, 4 species) Subfamily Sciurillinae – neotropical...
- hybrids or extinct prehistoric species. Subfamily Ailuropodinae Genus Ailuropoda (panda bears): one species Subfamily Tremarctinae Genus Tremarctos (short-faced...
- Colubrinae) Subfamily Boodontinae (some of which now treated as subfamily Grayiinae of the new Colubridae, others moved to family Lamprophiidae as subfamilies Lamprophiinae...
- and by their mouthparts. The Forcipomyiinae are a subfamily of biting midges. In this subfamily, both anterior and posterior prolegs are present on...
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