Paleontology

Definition of Paleontology as it relates to Animals, Fossil Animals, Wildlife Biology

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, which are the remains or imprints of prehistoric organisms preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock. This field encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including geology, biology, ecology, and anthropology, and it seeks to understand the evolutionary history of life on Earth through the examination of fossil records. Paleontologists study various aspects of prehistoric organisms, such as their morphology, behavior, distribution, and extinction patterns, in order to reconstruct past environments and understand the processes that shaped biospheres over time. By studying the history of life on Earth, paleontology also provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of evolution and the origins of modern species.

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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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