sympatric
adjective
originating in or occupying the same geographical area.
sympatrically
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a word derived from
sympatric.
Example Sentences
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A similar situation is observed in Nayarit; the lowland Tomodactylus occurs sympatrically with the small Syrrhophus pallidus.
From A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope by John D. Lynch
In this area it occurs sympatrically with Trimorphodon biscutatus biscutatus.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
In the humid forests of southern Veracruz, northern Oaxaca, and Chiapas members of both groups occur sympatrically.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
S. v. vancouverensis occurs sympatrically with S. v. isolatus.
From Speciation of the Wandering Shrew by James S. Findley
At lower elevations in their respective mountain ranges the species occur sympatrically with T. nitidus petersi.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
