What is the difference between a haplogroup and a subhaplogroup?

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Subhaplogroups, or subclades, are smaller branches within a haplogroup. They are defined by additional, rarer, and more specific genetic variants that allow your lineage to be classified in greater detail.

In your results, you will see your maternal haplogroup and subhaplogroup and, if you are male, your paternal haplogroup and subhaplogroup as well.