podrodzaj
Podrodzaj is a taxonomic rank used in biological classification. It is a subdivision of a genus and ranks below genus and above species. A podrodzaj is used when a genus is found to be too large or diverse to be treated as a single unit, but the differences between its subgroups are not sufficient to warrant classifying them as separate genera. The term is often translated from Slavic languages as "subgenus".
The concept of a podrodzaj allows for a more nuanced organization of biological diversity. When a genus
The use of podrodzaj is not as universally standardized as other taxonomic ranks like genus or species.