subclade

Noun

Meaning

(biology, taxonomy) A clade that is included in another clade.

(Can we verify this sense?) (genetics) A subgroup of a subgenus or haplogroup

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

superclade

Examples

A 2011 genetic study showed that two examined specimens of the Columbian mammoth were grouped within a subclade of woolly mammoths. Source: Internet

Analysis of his mitochondrial DNA showed that Ötzi belongs to the K1 subclade, but cannot be categorized into any of the three modern branches of that subclade (K1a, K1b or K1c). Source: Internet

Beattie, (2006), 21 Analysis of the mitochondrial DNA of Ötzi, has shown that he belongs to the K1 subclade which cannot be categorized into any of the three modern branches of that subclade. Source: Internet

Includes the nine-primaried oscines (probably a subclade). Source: Internet

Kurgan hypothesis R1a1a The subclade R1a1a (R-M17 or R-M198) is the most commonly associated with Indo-European speakers, although the subclade R1b1a (P-297) has also been linked to the Centum branch of Indo-European. Source: Internet

Their analysis included all four species, with M. auratus and M. raddei forming one subclade and M. brandti and M. newtoni another. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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