What does prefamily mean?
Prefamily means (taxonomy, rare) A taxonomic rank above the level of family..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(taxonomy, rare) A taxonomic rank above the level of family..
The shifting of the superfamily a step upward by Griffiths and the introduction of the prefamily for the category usually called superfamily, is I believe, unfortunate.
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Prefamily means (taxonomy, rare) A taxonomic rank above the level of family..
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The shifting of the superfamily a step upward by Griffiths and the introduction of the prefamily for the category usually called superfamily, is I believe, unfortunate.
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