Paleontology

Definition of Paleontology as it relates to Science, Earth Science, Evolution

Paleontology is the study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch roughly 11,700 years ago. It encompasses the examination of plant and animal fossils, along with the study of biogeography, geochronology, and stratigraphy. Paleontology contributes to our understanding of evolution by providing evidence for the existence of extinct species, their adaptations, and their relationships to present-day organisms. As a component of Earth Science within the Evolution hierarchy, paleontology emphasizes the historical aspect of life on Earth, revealing patterns in the development and diversification of species throughout geological time.

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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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