Internet Encyclopedia of Science
CLASSIFICATION IN BIOLOGY
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

                   • HOME
• ABOUT
• CATEGORIES
• USE OF TEXT AND IMAGES
• NEWSLETTER

  



family


Part of the classification of living organisms. A group of similar genera of taxonomic rank below order and above genus. Family names are printed in Roman (ordinary) letters with an initial capital; for example, Felidae is the family of all cats.


Related category

   • CLASSIFICATION IN BIOLOGY


Also on this site:

Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History




BACK TO TOP