Dictionary Definition
subphylum n : (biology) a taxonomic group ranking
between a phylum and a class [also: subphyla (pl)]
User Contributed Dictionary
Extensive Definition
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.
subphylum in Catalan: Subfílum
subphylum in Czech: Podkmen
subphylum in Welsh: Is-ffylwm
subphylum in Italian: Subphylum
subphylum in Lithuanian: Potipis
subphylum in Hungarian: Altörzs
(rendszertan)
subphylum in Dutch: Onderstam (biologie)
subphylum in Finnish: Alajakso
subphylum in Thai: ไฟลัมย่อย