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Subfamily
Intermediate taxonomic rank below family / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the protein classification, see Protein subfamily.
In biological classification,[1] a subfamily (Latin: subfamilia, plural subfamiliae) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae",[2] and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".[1]
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Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily. Detarioideae is a subdivision of the family Fabaceae (legumes), containing 84 genera.[3]
Stevardiinae is an example of a zoological subfamily. Stevardiinae is a large subdivision of the family Characidae, a diverse clade of freshwater fish.[4]