Species vs Subspecies

[mcdull1016]

What is the difference between species and subspecies??
Any examples for both of them??

Thanks in Advance!!

[Dr.Stein]

Subspecies, or varietas in plant taxonomy, is a minor category below the species; that's the meaning of "sub".
For example:
Species: Gallus gallus (chicken)
Subspecies: Gallus gallus bankiva (domestic chicken), Gallus gallus varius (wild chicken)

Species: Oryza sativa (rice)
Subspecies: Oryza sativa sativa (white Asian rice), Oryza sativa var. glutinosa (glutinous rice)

[MrMistery]

Not only in plant biosystematics
Species: Cannis lupus(grey wolf)
Subspecies: Cannis lupus familiaris(dog)

[James]

How do we class dog breeds in taxonomy?

[Silverbackman]

How do we class dog breeds in taxonomy?

Dog breeds are classified as in the same subspecies. Domestic dogs are sort of like humans in a sense. Like humans, dogs can have very different appearances however also like humans each different breed (also called race) has no genetic difference, meaning each breed of dog or race or human are not subspecies as many thought before.

It all comes down to genetics when it comes to species and subspecies. "Race" or "Breed" are more or less term used further on classification beyond subpecies, but usally these are based only on superficial classification.

[Dr.Stein]

Not only in plant biosystematics

Oh you should read more carefully, Andrew
What I mean is in plant systematics the term 'subspecies' refers to 'varietas'

[MrMistery]

Sorry... It was midnight when i posted that

[Dr.Stein]

Hehe Maybe you read in darkness as well?