In context|taxonomy|lang=en terms the difference between superfamily and taxon
is that superfamily is (taxonomy) a taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions) while taxon is (taxonomy) any of the taxonomic categories such as phylum or subspecies.
As nouns the difference between superfamily and taxon
is that superfamily is (taxonomy) a taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions) while taxon is (taxonomy) any of the taxonomic categories such as phylum or subspecies.
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.
taxon
English
Noun
(
wikipedia taxon)
(
taxa)
(taxonomy) Any of the taxonomic categories such as phylum or subspecies
For a full list of taxa, see under taxonomy
Derived terms
* morphotaxon
* supertaxon, supertaxa
* subtaxon, subtaxa
* taxonic
* taxonically
* taxonicity