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as in subgroup, variety

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The first known use of subspecies was in 1681

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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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