In biological classification , a subfamily ( Latin : subfamilia , plural subfamiliae ) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank , next below family but more inclusive than genus . Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".
2-417: (but see text) The Morphinae are a subfamily of Nymphalidae butterflies that includes the morphos , the owl butterflies ( Caligo ), and related lineages. It is either considered a sister group of the Satyrinae , or disassembled and included therein. This group sometimes includes the monotypic (sub)tribe Biina , otherwise placed in the Brassolini. This group is the subject of intense study and
4-413: The following classification is subject to modification. Listed alphabetically by tribe. Tribe Amathusiini (sometimes considered a distinct subfamily Amathusiinae): Tribe Brassolini (previously considered a distinct subfamily Brassolinae): Tribe Morphini : This Morphinae article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Subfamily Detarioideae is an example of
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