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SCOLOPACIN^. 



Distribution 

 of species. 



It is difficult to say whether the Scolopacinse are more Arctic than Temperate in their 

 distribution. Of the 56 species and subspecies which it contains 



22 are exclusively Arctic. 



6 are Arctic and Temperate. 

 16 are exclusively Temperate. 



3 are Temperate and Tropical. 



9 are exclusively Tropical. 



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24 are New World. 



5 are New and Old World. 

 27 are Old World. 



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 Of five genera all are represented in both the New and Old Worlds. 



