subtaxon
/ˈsʌbˌtæksɑn/
noun
- A group within a larger taxonomic category in biology, such as a species within a genus.
- Biologists often debate whether a new subtaxon should be classified as a subspecies or a separate species.
- Each subtaxon in the plant family shares certain characteristics with the others.
- The domestic dog is a subtaxon of the wolf species.
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