subspecies vs subtype

subspecies

noun
  • A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines. 

  • A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany). 

  • A rank in the classification of organisms, below species. 

subtype

noun
  • A group of specific things within a larger, more general group. 

  • The data type represented by a subclass. 

verb
  • To categorise as a subtype. 

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