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subphylum

  (sŭb'fī'ləm) pronunciation
n., pl. -la (-lə).

A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking between a phylum and a class.


 
 
Medical Dictionary: sub·phy·lum
(sŭb'fī'ləm)
n., pl. -la (-lə).

A taxonomic category ranking between a phylum and a class.

 
Veterinary Dictionary: subphylum

Pl. subphyla [L.] a taxonomic category sometimes established, subordinate to a phylum and superior to a class.

 
WordNet: subphylum
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class

 
Wikipedia: subphylum

In life, a subphylum is a taxonomic rank intermediate between phylum and superclass. The rank of subdivision in plants and fungi is equivalent to subphylum.

Not all phyla are divided into subphyla. Those that are include:


Taxonomic ranks
Domain or Magnorder
Superkingdom Superphylum/Superdivision Superclass Superorder Superfamily Superspecies
Kingdom Phylum/Division Class Order Family Tribe Genus Species
Subkingdom Subphylum Subclass Cohort Suborder Subfamily Subtribe Subgenus Subspecies
Branch Infraphylum Infraclass Legion Infraorder Alliance Infraspecies
Microphylum Parvclass Parvorder

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