Vocabulary Entry

subphylum

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noun

A taxonomic category that ranks below a phylum and above a class in the classification of living organisms.

Example Sentences

"The subphylum Vertebrata includes all animals with a backbone."

"In the animal kingdom, the subphylum Arthropoda encompasses insects, arachnids, and crustaceans."

"Researchers discovered a new species within the subphylum Chordata."