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subphylum

/ˈsʌb.faɪ.ləm/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈsʌb.faɪ.ləm/

A taxonomic rank in biological classification that falls between a phylum and a class, used to group related organisms within a phylum.

  • 🇷🇺Таксономический ранг в биологической классификации, находящийся между типом и классом, используемый для группировки родственных организмов внутри типа.
  1. Taxonomic rank C2 formal scientific

    A taxonomic category in biological classification that ranks between a phylum and a class.

    • Vertebrates belong to the subphylum Vertebrata within the phylum Chordata.
    • The subphylum Crustacea includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
    • Taxonomists debate the boundaries of certain subphyla based on genetic data.

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    Synonyms: subdivision

  • subphyla plural form
  • subphyla's possessive plural form
  • subphylum's possessive singular form