species

A taxonomic category subordinate to a genus (or subgenus) and superior to a subspecies or variety, composed of individuals possessing common characters distinguishing them from other categories of individuals of the same taxonomic level. In taxonomic nomenclature, species are designated by the genus name followed by a Latin or Latinised adjective or noun.

(18 Nov 1997)


Terms mentioned in text: taxonomic, genus, subgenus, superior, subspecies, variety, individuals, characters, same, nomenclature, genus, name, latin
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