vertebrate paleontology

Definitions of vertebrate paleontology
  1. noun
    the paleontology of vertebrates
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    types:
    human palaeontology, human paleontology, palaeoanthropology, paleoanthropology
    the scientific study of human fossils
    type of:
    fossilology, palaeontology, paleontology
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
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Paleontology - High School

Study these paleontology terms and bone up on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. You'll also unearth information about the fossil record, early primates, the geologic time scale, and more.

Paleontology - Middle School

Study these paleontology terms and bone up on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. You'll also unearth information about the fossil record, early primates, the geologic time scale, and more.

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