holarctic

Adjective

Meaning

holarctic (not comparable)

(biology) Distributed in a geographic range around the North Pole; restricted to Arctic regions.

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The Holarctic has four endemic families: divers (Gaviidae), grouse (Tetraoninae), auks (Alcidae), and the waxwings (Bombycillidae). Source: Internet

However, the most currently accepted taxonomy recognizes either the two continental subspecies or recognize G. gulo as a single Holarctic taxon. Source: Internet

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