What Does Superspecies Mean?

Superspecies-A group of entirely or essentially allopatric taxa that were once races of a single species but which now have achieved species status. The species comprising a superspecies. have usually been called "semispecies."

What is Polytypic species super species?

Polytypic species:

Species which contain two or more sub species are called polytypic species and those, which are not divided into sub species are monotypic species.

What are Semispecies?

A group of organisms that are taxonomically intermediate between a race and a species, with reduced outbreeding and gene flow, i.e. with incomplete reproductive isolating mechanisms. Semi-species are thought to represent advanced stages of speciation.

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