for instance, the land-shells and coleopterous insects of Madeira have come to differ considerably from their nearest allies on the continent of Europe, whereas the marine shells and birds have remained unaltered.
adibidez, Madeirako lehorreko moluskuak eta intsektu koleopteroak alde handia hartzera heldu dira Europako kontinentean dituzten ahaide hurbilenengandik, itsas moluskuak eta txoriak, ordea, aldagabe geratu diren artean.