Examples of 'subspecies' in a sentence
Meaning of "subspecies"
Subspecies is a noun used in biology to refer to a taxonomic category that ranks below species, usually a fairly permanent geographically isolated race
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- A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
- A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany).
- A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines.
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This subspecies is not pathogenic for humans.
The ecology of this subspecies is not studied.
Other subspecies have differing crest colours.
It was one of the three subspecies limited to islands.
A subspecies is the taxonomic rank below species.
It is the northernmost subspecies of the plains zebra.
Subspecies can be recognised by differences in their howls.
It was previously considered a subspecies of the collared kingfisher.
This subspecies normally has semidivided supraoculars.
They are the smallest subspecies of the reindeer.
These subspecies intrograde where ranges overlap.
It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the speckled chachalaca.
The subspecies with the widest distribution.
It used to be considered a subspecies of the water rail.
This subspecies is on the endangered species list.
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It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the common woodshrike.
Subspecies are restricted geographically to their island homes.
The remaining two subspecies are rather common.
The subspecies differ in shade and streaking.
It was previously considered a subspecies of the alpine bullhead.
Three subspecies of this mangabey were previously recognized.
It has often been classed as a subspecies of collared flycatcher.
This subspecies was probably never widely distributed.
There are no recognised subspecies of the common loon.
Two subspecies became extinct in modern times.
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the brush cuckoo.
This subspecies shows a great variability of habitus.
There are no recognised subspecies of the crested auklet.
Both subspecies occur throughout the range.
It was formerly considered a subspecies of the common babbler.
Four subspecies are distributed across the region.
Not recognized as a valid subspecies by some authorities.
The subspecies are either brown or green coloured.
The validity of this subspecies is yet to be confirmed.
The subspecies is a candidate for federal listing.
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the common flameback.
No subspecies or varieties are recognized within the species.
There are no known subspecies of the shoal bass.
I can not quite place the subspecies.
It is the subspecies with the smallest range.
Isolation of populations is also the origin of subspecies.
Two to three subspecies are recognized by some authors.
List of marine mammal species and subspecies.
In the other subspecies the colouration is duller.
It is slightly larger than the nominate subspecies.
It is one of two subspecies of the western corella.
These reindeer have evolved into a subspecies.
There are two subspecies which are considered valid.
The passenger pigeon had no known subspecies.
This is a subspecies intermediate in size and coloration.
