subspecific
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Taken together, the above evidence indicates subspecific status for the northern, Mexican, animal and we conclude that it should stand as Cyclopes tridactylus mexicanus Hollister.
From The Subspecific Status of Two Central American Sloths by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
Pelage.—Color in adults is of especial value in subspecific determination; the manner in which it varies geographically is described on pages 609, 630.
From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Robert L. Packard
It is improbable that the fact of subspecific differentiation in Penthestes gambeli has been altogether overlooked previous to the present time.
From The Subspecies of the Mountain Chickadee by Joseph Grinnell
The two nominal species exhibit overlap in proportions but the same can be said about nearly every species of Syrrhophus; therefore, overlap in proportions can be disregarded in assessing specific versus subspecific rank.
From A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope by John D. Lynch
The subspecific name is derived from the Latin infucatus, meaning painted, in allusion to the red colors on the limbs and webs.
From Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America by William E. Duellman
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