swine: Classification

Swine are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Suidae.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Diseases of Swine
• Economic Importance
• Bibliography

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