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subtribe

subtribe

8.9
A group of related plants or animals below a tribe in biology
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbtraɪb/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subtribu
  • The new subtribe is most similar to the subtribe Luzarina in the structure of the head and male genitalia, but differs in the characters of its ovipositor listed in the diagnosis.

Examples

  • Each subtribe in the classification reflects unique evolutionary traits that distinguish them from others.

  • Taxonomists must carefully define the characteristics of each subtribe, as they play a crucial role in biodiversity.

  • Subtribe Parendacustina Gorochov, 2014 #

    Academic text (2018)

  • The new subtribe is most similar to the subtribe Luzarina in the structure of the head and male genitalia, but differs in the characters of its ovipositor listed in the diagnosis.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The biologist discovered a new species within the subtribe Choerocampina during his research.

How Specific

species
  • Specialized
905 2.7
genus
3 7.5
subtribe
  • Specialized
8.9
tribe
  • Specialized
12 8.6
family
  • Specialized
155 4.0
order
  • Specialized
66 7.5
class
∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

subtribe singular
subtribes plural

Morphology

subtribe = tribe (transparent) = sub + tribe

Formed by the productive prefix 'sub-' meaning 'below' or 'a subdivision of' plus 'tribe'; in taxonomy this yields a lower rank under a tribe.

Etymology

Subtribe in biology uses the same parts: sub- meaning 'under' and tribe meaning 'a group'. So it names a group 'below' a tribe and 'above' a genus, which helps scientists sort species more exactly.