"Gloger's rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: After the zoologist Constantin Wilhelm Lambert Gloger, who first remarked upon this phenomenon in 1833. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gloger's rule
  1. (zoology) A rule stating that, within a species of endotherms, more heavily pigmented forms tend to be found in more humid environments. Wikipedia link: Gloger's rule Categories (topical): Zoology
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