What is a division of a genus; a group of species separated by some distinction from others of the same genus; -- often indicated by the sign § called?
section — (Nat. Hist.) A division of a genus; a group of species separated by some distinction from others of the same genus; -- often indicated by the sign §. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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