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fauna

All the species of animals found in a particular region, period, or special environment. Five faunal realms, based on terrestrial animal species, are generally recognized: Holarctic, including Nearactic (North America) and Paleartic (Eurasia and northern Africa); Paleotropical (tropical Africa and Southeast Asia); Neotropical (Central and South America); Australian; and Antarctic.

fauna
1. all the animal life of a given place or time, esp when distinguished from the plant life (flora)
2. a descriptive list of such animals
fauna [′fȯn·ə]
(zoology)
Animals.
The animal life characteristic of a particular region or environment.


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