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  2. Paleozoology - Wikipedia

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    Palaeozoology, also spelled as Paleozoology (Greek: παλαιόν, palaeon "old" and ζῷον, zoon "animal"), is the branch of paleontology, paleobiology, or zoology dealing with the recovery and identification of multicellular animal remains from geological (or even archeological) contexts, and the use of these fossils in the reconstruction of prehistoric environments and ancient ecosystems.

  3. Paleontology - Wikipedia

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    The simplest definition of "paleontology" is "the study of ancient life". [7] The field seeks information about several aspects of past organisms: "their identity and origin, their environment and evolution, and what they can tell us about the Earth's organic and inorganic past".

  4. Category:Paleozoology - Wikipedia

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    Paleozoology — a subfield of paleontology and zoology for the study of prehistoric animals in paleobiology Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.

  5. Historical geology - Wikipedia

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    During the 17th century, Nicolas Steno was the first to observe and propose a number of basic principles of historical geology, including three key stratigraphic principles: the law of superposition, the principle of original horizontality, and the principle of lateral continuity.

  6. Everett C. Olson - Wikipedia

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    Everett Claire Olson (November 6, 1910 – November 27, 1993) was an American zoologist, paleontologist, and geologist noted for his seminal research of origin and evolution of vertebrate animals.

  7. Category:Paleozoologists - Wikipedia

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  8. Paleobiota of the Hell Creek Formation - Wikipedia

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    Less common in the lower 2/3 but more common in the upper 1/3 of the Hell Creek Formation. [126] Glyptostrobus: G. europaeus. Uncommon conifer. Metasequoia. M. occidentalis. M. occidentalis seed cones are known from the Hell Creek. Sequoia: S. dakotensis [130] A sequoia known from cones Platyspiroxylon. Platyspiroxylon sp. [126] A ...

  9. Paleobiology - Wikipedia

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    Paleozoology uses the methods and principles of paleobiology to understand fauna, both vertebrates and invertebrates. See also vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, as well as paleoanthropology. Micropaleontology applies paleobiologic principles and methods to archaea, bacteria, protists and microscopic pollen/spores.