Tribe (biology)

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In biology, a tribe — or infrafamily — is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.

v • d • e Taxonomic ranks
				Magnorder
Domain/Superkingdom	Superphylum/Superdivision	Superclass		Superorder	Superfamily			Superspecies
Kingdom	Phylum/Division	Class	Legion	Order	Family	Tribe	Genus	Species
Subkingdom	Subphylum	Subclass	Cohort	Suborder	Subfamily	Subtribe	Subgenus	Subspecies
Infrakingdom/Branch	Infraphylum	Infraclass		Infraorder		Alliance		Infraspecies
	Microphylum	Parvclass		Parvorder

[edit] See also

• Rank (botany)
• Rank (zoology)
• International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
• International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

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