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Paleontology / Explained

What is Paleontology?

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Overview

Paleontology is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch, through the examination of fossils. It aims to understand the evolutionary history of life, ancient environments, and the processes of fossilization.

Current status

Paleontology is currently classified as Dormant. Dormant means there has been no significant new coverage recently. Peak interest was on Mar 20, 02:47 PM.

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