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Suborder vs Parvorder - What's the difference?

suborder | parvorder |

In taxonomy terms the difference between suborder and parvorder

is that suborder is a taxonomic category below order and above infraorder while parvorder is a specific taxonomic category above superfamily and below infraorder; a taxon.

suborder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (taxonomy) A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

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    parvorder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (taxonomy) A specific taxonomic category above superfamily and below infraorder; a taxon