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Subfamily vs Superfamily - What's the difference?

subfamily | superfamily |

In taxonomy terms the difference between subfamily and superfamily

is that subfamily is a taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe while superfamily is a taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).

subfamily

English

(wikipedia subfamily)

Noun

(subfamilies)
  • (taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe

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    superfamily

    English

    Noun

    (superfamilies)
  • (taxonomy) A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
  • (lb) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.