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Subtribe (biology)

A subtribe is a grouping below a major classification taxon. Using an example of taxanomic classification for a species of Orchid, the breakdown of the relevant tiers is plain to see.

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: Liliidae
Order: Orchidales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae I - New World
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Restrepia
Species: antennifera

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