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Revised 2017

zoogeographynoun

  1. 1851–
    The geographical distribution of animals; the branch of science dealing with this. Cf. biogeography n., phytogeography n.
    1. 1851
      Zoogeography, or the geographical distribution of animals [German die geographische Verbreitung der Thiere], teaches the circumstance and positions under which animals occur.
      S. F. Baird, translation of J. G. Heck, Iconographic Encyclopedia vol. II. Zool. 7
    2. 1896
      The inclusion of Irish habitats would have been of value in the study of zoogeography.
      Naturalist 80
    3. 1907
      This leads us, then, to the consideration of the comparative importance of the various classes of animals as aids to historical zoogeography.
      R. F. Scharff, European Animals i. 7
    4. 1967
      The distribution of the mosquitos of Tanganyika in relation to zoogeography and climate.
      Bulletin of Entomological Research vol. 57 215 (heading)
    5. 2004
      Wallace also did pioneering work in zoogeography.
      B. Bunch & A. Hellemans, History of Science & Technology 352

zoogeography, n. was revised in June 2017.

zoogeography, n. was last modified in July 2023.