AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1995

  • question_answer
    A species with several subspecies is called a

    A)  polytypic species  

    B)  polytopic species

    C)  superspecies     

    D)  monotypic species.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : A taxon containing two or more taxa in the immediately subordinate category, as a genus with several species or a species with several subspecies are called polytypic species. Polytopic species are the species occurring in different places as for instance, a subspecies composed of widely separated populations. A taxon containing but one immediately subordinate taxon, as a genus containing but one species, or a species containing but one subspecies is called monotypic species. Super species are a monophylectic group of entirely or largely allopatric species.


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