Subtribe
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{{Short description|Taxonomic category rank}}In a social context, a '''subtribe''' is a secondary division of a broader ethnic grouping or tribe, functioning as a distinct unit defined by specific kinship ties, [[Geography|geographic]] territory, or [[Linguistics|linguistic]] dialects. For example, the [[Kipsigis people|Kipsigis]] are a major sub-tribe that falls under the broader [[Kalenjin people|Kalenjin]] ethnic group of [[East Africa]]. |
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In a social context, a '''subtribe''' is a secondary division of a broader ethnic grouping or tribe, functioning as a distinct unit defined by specific kinship ties, [[Geography|geographic]] territory, or [[Linguistics|linguistic]] dialects. For example, the [[Kipsigis people|Kipsigis]] are a major sub-tribe that falls under the broader [[Kalenjin people|Kalenjin]] ethnic group of [[East Africa]]. |
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This term also serves as a formal [[taxonomic rank]] in biological science, where it is positioned directly below a [[tribe (biology)|tribe]] and above a [[genus]]. Following this hierarchy, the Hyptidinae is a botanical subtribe categorized under the tribe Ocimeae within the mint family. In both fields, the "tribe" acts as the parent category, while the "subtribe" identifies a specific branch within that larger lineage, with scientific names typically ending in -ina for [[Animal|animals]] (e.g., Hominina) and -inae for [[Plant|plants]]. |
This term also serves as a formal [[taxonomic rank]] in biological science, where it is positioned directly below a [[tribe (biology)|tribe]] and above a [[genus]]. Following this hierarchy, the Hyptidinae is a botanical subtribe categorized under the tribe Ocimeae within the mint family. In both fields, the "tribe" acts as the parent category, while the "subtribe" identifies a specific branch within that larger lineage, with scientific names typically ending in -ina for [[Animal|animals]] (e.g., Hominina) and -inae for [[Plant|plants]]. |
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