1640 in paleontology
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| … 1630 . 1631 . 1632 . 1633 . 1634 . 1635 . 1636 … 1637 1638 1639 -1640- 1641 1642 1643 … 1644 . 1645 . 1646 . 1647 . 1648 . 1649 . 1650 … In science: 1637 1638 1639 -1640- 1641 1642 1643 |
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Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised faeces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because mankind has encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred in the year 1640.
[edit] Paleontologists
- Robert Plot, the first man to illustrate a dinosaur fossil, is born. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Newman, Garfield, et al (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 0-07-088739-X.
- ^ Farlow, James O.; M. K. Brett-Surmann (1999). The Complete Dinosaur. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 5. ISBN 0-253-21313-4.
