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      A taxonomic subdivision of a species, consisting of an interbreeding, usually geographically isolated population of organisms.

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        SUBSPECIES


        A Taxonomic category below a species,usa.fairly permante geographically isolated vereity


        From The Oxford Dictionary

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          An example of subspecies would be the great variety within the Canis familaris (dog) species.  We have "breeds" or varieties of dogs, all of which are still within the same species. 

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