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noun(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a speciestype of:
Definition that contains subgenus
- spinus in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches
- cryptotermes genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes
- genus proconsul genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus
- poinciana small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
- subgenus poinciana small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
- genus bison sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo
- genus spinus in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches
- caesalpinia small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana
- genus caesalpinia small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana
- genus vespula sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps