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In [[Taxonomy (biology)|biological classification]], the term '''subspecies''' refers to one of two or more populations of a [[species]] living in different subdivisions of the species' range and varying from one another by [[Morphology (biology)|morphological]] characteristics.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Mayr, E. |year=1982 |title=Of what use are subspecies? |journal=The Auk |volume=99 |issue=3 |pages=593−595}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Monroe, B. L. |year=1982 |title=A modern concept of the subspecies |journal=The Auk |volume=99 |issue=3 |pages=608−609}}</ref>
A single subspecies cannot be recognized [https://www.tseriesbindass.in/ independently]: a species is either recognized as having no subspecies at all or at least two, including any that are extinct. The term may be abbreviated to '''subsp.''' or '''ssp.''' The [[plural]] is the same as the singular: ''subspecies''.
In [[zoology]], under the [[International Code of Zoological Nomenclature]], the subspecies is the only taxonomic rank below that of species that can receive a name. In [[botany]] and [[mycology]], under the [[International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants]], other [[infraspecific name|infraspecific ranks]], such as [[variety (botany)|variety]], may be named. In [[bacteriology]] and [[virology]], under standard [[International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes|bacterial nomenclature]] and [[virus classification|virus nomenclature]], there are recommendations but not strict requirements for recognizing other important infraspecific ranks.
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