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In biology a section ( Latin: sectio) is a taxonomic rank that is applied differently in botany and zoology.

In botany

Main article: Section (botany)

Within flora (plants), 'section' refers to a botanical rank below the genus, but above the species:

In zoology

Within fauna (animals), 'section' refers to an uncommonly used zoological rank below the order, but above the family:

In bacteriology

The International Code of Nomenclature for Bacteria states that the Section rank is an informal one, between the subgenus and species (as in botany). [1]

References

  1. ^ "Chapter 3, Rules of Nomenclature with Recommendations, Rule 11", International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria: Bacteriological Code, 1990 Revision


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