superspecies

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noun

A group of at least two more or less distinct species with approximately parapatric distributions.

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Meanings

nounsuperspecies (plural superspecies)
  1. biologyA group of at least two more or less distinct species with approximately parapatric distributions.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
artenkreiscollective species

Origin

From super- + species.

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APA

superspecies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superspecies

MLA

“superspecies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superspecies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superspecies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superspecies.

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