Paleontology

Definition of Paleontology as it relates to Animals, Fossil Animals, Animal Anatomy

Paleontology is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch roughly 11,700 years ago. It includes the examination of plant and animal fossils—particularly the study of their anatomy, distribution, and evolutionary history. This field encompasses a variety of scientific disciplines such as biology, geology, and anthropology to reconstruct past environments and understand the processes that have shaped biodiversity on Earth. Paleontologists often focus on specific groups of organisms or time periods, contributing to our understanding of the history of life and the natural world.

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  • [ucmp.berkeley.edu] University of California Museum of Paleontology
  • [lakeneosho.org] Paleontology and Geology of Missouri - St Louis Missouri - Fossils
  • [dinosaursnews.com] Dinosaur News - news about dinosaurs, prehistoric and extinct animals, fossils and paleontology
  • [vertpaleo.org] Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
  • [midamericapaleo.org] MAPS (Mid-America Paleontology Society) Sponsor of the Annual National Fossil Exposition
  • [cmpb.net] cmpb : Centre de Minralogie et de Palontologie de Belgique - Center of Mineralogy and Paleontology of Belgium
  • [Theropoda.com] The Schachner Lab at the University of Florida | Comparative anatomy, Physiology, and Paleontology
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