Etymology

paleobiogeography

Today it means: The scientific study of the prehistoric distribution of plants and animals. Full definition →

English biogeography ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishbiogeography
  4. English todaypaleobiogeography

From paleo- + biogeography.

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