paleontología

Definitions of paleontología
  1. noun
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
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    paleobiología
    a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
    micropaleontología
    the paleontology of microfossils
    paleobotánica
    the study of fossil plants
    paleozoología
    the study of fossil animals
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