Paleontology
Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life forms, including plants and animals, through the examination of fossil records. It encompasses various scientific disciplines such as biology, geology, and anthropology to understand the evolutionary history of organisms and their interactions with the environment over time. In this hierarchy, paleontology contributes to zoology by shedding light on the ancient ancestors of modern animals, and it complements physiology by providing insights into the structural adaptations that enabled extinct species to thrive in their respective habitats. By studying the fossil records, paleontologists can trace the development of complex organ systems and body plans, uncovering clues about the evolutionary pressures that shaped life on Earth. Through this lens, paleontology helps us understand the broader context of biological diversity and change within the realm of science.
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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 |
| [journals.ku.edu] | |
| [thearchaeologist.org] | Latest Archaeological Discoveries: Prehistory, Artifacts Landscapes |
| [elevationscience.org] | Elevation Science Institute |
| [nhmu.net] | Welcome to the Natural History Museum of Utah | Natural History Museum of Utah |
| [news.ufl.edu] | News | University of Florida |
| [ammonoidea.blogspot.com] | Ammonoidea |
| [ptrm.org] | Pioneer Trails Regional Museum | Regional repository for regional and natural history in Southwest North Dakota |
| [hgms.org] | Home - HGMS - Houston Gem Mineral Society |
| [Echinoids.com] | Book: Fossil Echinoids of Texas |
| [webbsummer.com] | Webb Junior Scholars Summer Program |
| [Chias.org] | Nature Museum | Collections Archives |
| [call4paper.com] | Call For Papers - The World's Largest Index/List of Call For Papers |
| [dvps.org] | DVPS-Paleo |
| [museumofwesternco.com] | Home - Museums of Western Colorado |
| [zdig.org] | ZDIG |
| [museumoftherockies.org] | World-class Museum in Bozeman - Museum of the Rockies |
| [duelingdinosaurs.org] | Dueling Dinosaurs |
| [burkemuseum.org] | Welcome | Burke Museum |
| [sepm.org] | SEPM - Home |
| [Insectivora.org] | the HEDGE lab – Holocene ecology, diversity, and global extinctions // PI Alexis Mychajliw |
| [acousticamericana.blogspot.com] | ♪ Acoustic Americana Music Guide ♪ |
| [aaps-journal.org] | The Journal of Paleontological Sciences |
| [historiccamdencounty.com] | Historic Camden County, N.J. |
| [DesertAdventure.net] | Huacachina Tours - Desert Adventure |
| [stanklos.org] | Stanley Y. Klos |
| [ocparks.com] | OC Parks | OC Parks |
| [ReptileEvolution.com] | Reptile Evolution |
| [neatorama.com] | Neatorama |
| [Paleogeographic.com] | PaleoGeoGraphic – We are living in the midway between yesterday and tomorrow |
| [aakz.com] | Animals in amber | unusual inclusions in burmite amber from Myanmar |
| [swca.com] | SWCA | Sound Science. Creative Solutions. |
| [inkl.com] | inkl The worlds news at your fingertips |
| [historycolorado.org] | Homepage | History Colorado |
| [palaeovertebrata.com] | Palaeo Vertebrata - Journal Home |
| [fas.yale.edu] | Faculty of Arts and Sciences | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| [fgms.org] | Home |
| [assuming-dinosaur.tumblr.com] | Confused Scientific Flailing |
| [hmsc.org] | Harvard Museums of Science Culture |
| [wsgs.wyo.gov] | Wyoming State Geological Survey |
| [prairie.illinois.edu] | Prairie Research Institute – The Prairie Research Institute provides research, scientific expertise, and objective data that benefit the environment, economy, and people of Illinois and beyond. |
| [Sequestration.org] | Carbon Management – Prairie Research Institute |
| [oac.cdlib.org] | Online Archive of California |
| [ai.ufl.edu] | AI - University of Florida |
| [crystalinks.com] | Crystalinks Home Page |
| [CollectingFossils.org] | Collecting Fossils |
| [environment-ecology.com] | Environment - Ecology - Nature - Habitat - Gaia |
| [aaps.net] | AAPS Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences |
| [bshnb.shnb.org] | BSHNB | Bollet de la Societat d'Histria Natural de les Balears |
| [myhomeworkdone.com] | Do My Homework On-Time and For Top Grades |