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

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In botany

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

  • Domain > Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Tribe > Genus > sub-genus > Section (botany) > Species

    • In zoology

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

  • Domain > Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Section (zoology) > Family > Tribe > Genus > Species

    • 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).

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    Section (biology) Wikipedia
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