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paleotropical

American  
[pey-lee-oh-trop-i-kuhl, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li oʊˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˌpæl i- /

adjective

Biogeography.

  1. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising the Ethiopian and Oriental regions.

Etymology

Origin of paleotropical

First recorded in 1855–60; paleo- + tropical

Example Sentences

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Although Pandanus species are one of the iconic species in the paleotropical region, surprisingly little is known about them.

From Science Daily

The genus Pandanus, a member of the family Pandanaceae, boasts around 450 species spread around the paleotropical region.

From Science Daily

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