地ち方ほう型けい

noun

geographic race; geographic variety; geographic subspecies

Biology term for a population within a species that is geographically distinct in morphology or genetics. Compare 地理的品種.

See also: 地理的品種

• この蝶ちょうの地ち方ほう型けいは、本ほん州しゅうと九きゅう州しゅうで翅はねの模も様ようが異ことなる。

  The geographic race of this butterfly differs in wing pattern between Honshu and Kyushu.