Subdivision

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  Class

  In biological classification, class (Latin: classis) is The composition of each class is determined by a taxonomist. Often there is no exact agreement, with different taxonomists taking different positions. There are no hard rules that a taxonomist needs to follow in describing a class, but for...

• Subclass

  Subclass in biology is a taxonomic rank immediately below class.

• Superclass

  Superclass in biology is a taxonomic rank immediately above class.

• Subphylum

  In life, a subphylum is a taxonomic rank intermediate between phylum and superclass. The rank of subdivision in plants and fungi is equivalent to subphylum. Not all phyla are divided into subphyla. Those that are include:

• Subkingdom

  Subkingdom in biology is a taxonomic rank immediately below kingdom.