Subfamily

In biological classification,[1] 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",[2] and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".

[1] Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily.

Detarioideae is a subdivision of the family Fabaceae (legumes), containing 84 genera.

Stevardiinae is a large subdivision of the family Characidae, a diverse clade of freshwater fish.

Life Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
The hierarchy of biological classification 's eight major taxonomic ranks . Intermediate minor rankings are not shown.