The difference between Allochthonous and Autochthonous
When used as adjectives, allochthonous means originating in a place other than where it is found, whereas autochthonous means native to the place where found.
check bellow for the other definitions of Allochthonous and Autochthonous
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Allochthonous as an adjective:
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
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Allochthonous as an adjective (geology):
Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
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Autochthonous as an adjective:
Native to the place where found; indigenous.
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Autochthonous as an adjective (biology, medicine):
Originating where found; found where it originates.
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Autochthonous as an adjective (geology):
Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.