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subspecies, also called race, a genetically distinct geographical subunit of a species species, in biology, a category of classification , the original and still the basic unit in the demarcation of plant and animal types. The species marks the boundary between populations of organisms rather than between individuals. ..... Click the link for more information. . See also classification taxonomy, the study of the relationships of organisms, which includes collection, preservation, and study of specimens, and analysis of data provided by various areas of biological research. ..... Click the link for more information. . subspecies [¦səb′spē·shēz] (systematics) A geographically defined grouping of local populations which differs taxonomically from similar subdivisions of species. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Przewalski horses or, to use their Mongolian name, Takhi, are the world's only verifiably wild horses, a sub-species genetically distinct from any other equine. ``It's important to their gene pool if we want to keep the sub-species of goats alive,'' said Norman Phillips, park superintendent. There are many sub-species of the parasite in different regions of the world, including India, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and South America. |
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