Although not known with certainty the total number of species in the family, conservative estimates indicate approximately 2. 600 species worldwide, distributed in 109 genera.

Although estimates as to its age vary, they range from over a thousand to nearly two thousand years old.

Although the draw weight of a typical English longbow is disputed, it was at least and possibly more than, with some estimates as high as.

Although both mutation rates and average fitness effects of mutations are dependent on the organism, estimates from data in humans have found that a majority of mutations are slightly deleterious.

Although official estimates rarely place the temperature above, newspaper sources claim that it reaches and regularly carry reports about people who have succumbed to the heat.

Although Chebyshev's paper did not prove the Prime Number Theorem, his estimates for π ( x ) were strong enough for him to prove Bertrand's postulate that there exists a prime number between n and 2n for any integer n ≥ 2.

Although population estimates vary, Father Bartolomé de las Casas, the “ Defender of the Indians ” estimated there were 6 million ( 6, 000, 000 ) Taíno and Arawak in the Caribbean at the time of Columbus's arrival in 1492.

Although the PNC government proudly proclaimed that 71 percent of eligible voters participated and that 97 percent approved the referendum, other estimates put turnout at 10 to 14 percent.

Although it may never be known how many civilians have died as a result of U. S. drone strikes in Pakistan, there are estimates of hundreds or thousands of innocent bystanders who have perished in such attacks.

Although estimates of the death toll range from thirty to three-hundred, with eyewitnesses reporting hundreds of dead, Kate Doyle — a Senior Analyst of U. S. policy in Latin America — was only able to find evidence for the death of forty-four people.

Although the official literacy rate of France is 99 %, some estimates have placed functional illiteracy at between 10 % and 20 % of the adult population ( and higher in the prison population ).

Although several estimates have been published, it is not clear on what basis they were made.

Although there is no consensus on how many such groups exist, estimates range as high as 200.

Although the taxonomy of the Lauraceae is uncertain, estimates suggest some 5070 genera worldwide, including over 3000 species, possibly 3500.

" Although the usual total given for those who came forward at invitations is an even million, one modern historian estimates the true figure to be closer to 1, 250, 000.

Although there are no official estimates, Soviet casualties are also believed to be heavy.

Although an efficient clergyman, varying estimates have been found of his character.

Although estimates vary, the most thorough analysis gives the following numbers in regards to the ethnic composition of these areas: 38 % Poles ( ca.

Although Socialist Worker sales / circulation data is not publicly available, John Molyneux estimates the circulation of the paper is currently under 8, 000.

Although estimates vary, the Guinness Book of Records estimated 600, 000, possibly 700, 000 people attended.

Although some of the blacks were armed and initially defended themselves, estimates were that 100-280 were killed, most of them following surrender, and 50 were being held prisoner that night.

Although a definitive count of attendees cannot be determined, estimates in recent years have ranged from 500, 000 to over one million for the entire week, and about 100, 000 for the parade itself.

Although individual water meters have often been considered impractical in homes with private wells or in multifamily buildings, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that metering alone can reduce consumption by 20 to 40 percent.

Although attendance figures for non-institutional Churches of Christ are impossible to determine, most reliable estimates place the attendance of these churches at between 130, 000 and 145, 000.

Although the need for outside trained manpower exists in every newly developing nation, the readiness to receive such manpower, or to receive it from the United States will vary from country to country.

Although economic and personal circumstances vary widely among those now choosing apartments, Leo J. Pantas, vice president of a hardware manufacturing company, pointed out recently that many apartment seekers seem to have one characteristic in common: a desire for greater convenience and freedom from the problems involved in maintaining a house.

Although reactions to any drug may vary from person to person, generally those medications that contain aluminum or calcium are the likeliest to cause constipation, those that contain magnesium are the likeliest to cause diarrhea.

Although positively charged cations always move towards the cathode ( hence their name ) and negatively charged anions move away from it, cathode polarity depends on the device type, and can even vary according to the operating mode.

Although amounts vary with the location, rain is possible throughout the year, with the greatest monthly totals recorded from June through October.

Although " prescriptions " against the possibly deleterious consequences of these kinds of encounters vary, from Kierkegaard's religious " stage " to Camus ' insistence on persevering in spite of absurdity, the concern with helping people avoid living their lives in ways that put them in the perpetual danger of having everything meaningful break down is common to most existentialist philosophers.

Although accounts of its length vary, it is usually now believed to have been seven to nine feet long (~ 2. 1 – ~ 2. 7m ).

Although figures vary, the Soviet civilian death toll probably reached 20 million.

Although the rules vary by jurisdiction, generally a person who wishes to contest the admissibility of evidence on the grounds that it was obtained in violation of his constitutional rights must comply with the following procedural requirements:

Although laws vary, this is required in many states and countries regardless of whether a person needs or wants to engage in that kind of intervention ( for example, recent changes in Taiwan ).

Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in the NFL consistently place Eagles fans among the best in the league, noting their " unmatched fervor.

Although targets of exploration vary from one country to another, high-profile abandonments include amusement parks, grain elevators, factories, power plants, missile silos, fallout shelters, hospitals, asylums, schools, poor houses, and sanatoriums.

Although single large central vacuoles are most common, the size and number of vacuoles may vary in different tissues and stages of development.

Although results vary widely within regions and countries, the trend indicates that the world as a whole can meet the goal of halving the percentage of people living in poverty.

Although walking speeds can vary greatly depending on factors such as height, weight, age, terrain, surface, load, culture, effort, and fitness, the average human walking speed is about 5. 0 kilometres per hour ( km / h ), or about 3. 1 miles per hour ( mph ).

Although the beta particles given off by different radioactive materials vary in energy, most beta particles can be stopped by a few millimeters of aluminium.

Although pure spectrum violet is outside the color gamut of the RGB color space, the three colors displayed below are rough approximations of the range of colors of actual spectral violet, although the accuracy of the approximation can vary depending on the individual's color vision.

Although the specific nature and degree of these differences vary from one society to the next, they typically favor men, creating an imbalance in power and gender inequalities in all countries.

Although traditions vary from town to town, some common characteristics of Dutch Carnival include a parade, a " prince " plus cortège (" Council of 11 "), a farmer's wedding ( boerenbruiloft ), and eating herring ( haring happen ) on Ash Wednesday.

Although z / OS customers vary in their maintenance practices, IBM encourages every z / OS customer to adopt a reasonable preventive maintenance strategy, to avoid known problems before they might occur.

Although the means to carry out, motives for, and targets of a DoS attack may vary, it generally consists of the efforts of one or more people to temporarily or indefinitely interrupt or suspend services of a host connected to the Internet.

Although the size of shield would vary due to personal preference and role, most were thin compared to common belief ( a misconception aided by the depiction of heavy shields in films ).

Although the number of feet can vary considerably between species, their structure is basically very similar.

Although their shell may be so fine as to be transparent, it is nevertheless calcareous ; their shells are bilaterally symmetric and can vary widely in shape: coiled, needle-like, triangular, globulous.