n., pl., -la (-lə).
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking between a phylum and a class.
subphylum
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Pl. subphyla [L.] a taxonomic category sometimes established, subordinate to a phylum and superior to a class.
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(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
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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:
- Arthropoda: divided into subphyla Trilobitomorpha, Chelicerata, Myriapoda, Hexapoda and Crustacea,
- Brachiopoda: divided into subphyla Linguliformea, Craniformea and Rhychonelliformea,
- Chordata: divided into Urochordata, Cephalochordata, and its largest subphylum Vertebrata.
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