Section (biology)
In biology a section (Latin: sectio) is a taxonomic rank that is applied differently in botany and zoology.
In botany
[edit]Within flora (plants), 'section' refers to a botanical rank below the genus, but above the species:
- Domain > Kingdom > Division > Class > Order > Family > Tribe > Genus > Subgenus > Section > Subsection > Species
In zoology
[edit]Within fauna (animals), 'section' refers to an uncommonly used zoological rank below the order, but above the family:
The rank of Superfamily is commonly adopted instead.
In bacteriology
[edit]The International Code of Nomenclature for Bacteria states that the Section rank is an informal one, between the subgenus and species (as in botany).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chapter 3, Rules of Nomenclature with Recommendations, Rule 11", International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria: Bacteriological Code, 1990 Revision
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