Wallacean

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to Wallacea (a group of Indonesian islands).

    "While the Philippines have a large Sundaland biotic component, there is a significant Wallacean, New Guinea and Australian element in the biota. The evolutuonary relationships of some of the iconic taxa suggest a Wallacean and Gondwanan origin."

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"While the Philippines have a large Sundaland biotic component, there is a significant Wallacean, New Guinea and Australian element in the biota. The evolutuonary relationships of some of the iconic taxa suggest a Wallacean and Gondwanan origin."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Wallace + -an.

Etymology 2

From Wallacea + -an.

Related phrases

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