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Subspecific vs Intraspecific - What's the difference?

subspecific | intraspecific |

As adjectives the difference between subspecific and intraspecific

is that subspecific is (biology) pertaining to a subspecies usage as a formal term of nomenclature: only in zoology and bacteriology, not in botany informal usage is not restricted while intraspecific is occurring among members of the same species.

subspecific

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (biology) pertaining to a subspecies. Usage as a formal term of nomenclature: only in zoology and bacteriology, not in botany. Informal usage is not restricted.

    • See also

    * subspecific epithet * subspecific name

    intraspecific

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Occurring among members of the same species.

    • Synonyms

    * interspecies

    Related terms

    * interspecific