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Genus


Biological Classifications


A Genus (plural Genera) is a taxonomic level used in classification. A genus forms part of a family and is subdivided into one or more species.



The hierarchy of Biological Classifications, shown on the right, details some of the taxonomic ranks.



Also see:
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Suborder
Family
Subfamily
Species
Subspecies

 


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