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".
2-463: Necrosciinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Lonchodidae , with its greatest diversity in South-East Asia. The subfamilies Necrosciinae and Lonchodinae , formerly part of Diapheromeridae , were determined to make up a separate family and were transferred to the re-established family Lonchodidae in 2018. The Phasmida Species File includes the genera below; most belong to
4-409: The tribe Necrosciini Brunner von Wattenwyl , 1893 : Auth.: Günther, 1953; distribution: India, Thailand, Malesia Subfamily Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily. Detarioideae is a subdivision of the family Fabaceae (legumes), containing 84 genera. Stevardiinae is an example of a zoological subfamily. Stevardiinae is a large subdivision of the family Characidae ,
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