Subspeciation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation or evolution of a subspecies.

    "The first procedure would signify a process of successive subspeciations while the second one would mean simultaneous subspeciations, although this is not mandatory."

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"The first procedure would signify a process of successive subspeciations while the second one would mean simultaneous subspeciations, although this is not mandatory."

Etymology

From sub- + speciation.

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