Neozealandia
Neozealandia is a
Concept
Neozealandia consists primarily of the major islands of New Zealand, including North Island and South Island, as well as Chatham Island. The southernmost areas of Neozealandia overlap with the Insulantarctica province, which includes the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands.
Both New Zealand and the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands are remnants of a submerged
alien species. Since only very few mammals and other alien species have actually colonized the islands of the Neozealandia province over the millions of years, the flora and fauna on most of the islands, including those of New Zealand itself, have remained almost exactly the same as they were when the original Gondwana supercontinent existed.[3]
A couple of
native
ground parrots. Most of New Zealand's few mammals are like those frequenting Antarctic shores.
See also
- Zealandia (continent)
References
- ^ Udvardy, M. D. F. (1975). A Classification of the Biogeographical Provinces of the World. Morges, Switzerland: IUCN.
- ^ Udvardy, Miklos D. F. (1975). World Biogeographical Provinces (Map). Sausalito, California: CoEvolution.
- ^ Nature: Land of the Kiwi, PBS Video, 1987