1794 in paleontology

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 1784 .  1785 .  1786 .  1787  . 1788  . 1789  . 1790 
1791 1792 1793 -1794- 1795 1796 1797
 1798 .  1799 .  1800 .  1801  . 1802  . 1803  . 1804 
   In science: 1791 1792 1793 -1794- 1795 1796 1797     
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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 1794.

[edit] Paleontologists

  • Birth of pioneering French paleontologist Jacques-Amand Eudes-Deslongchamps.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ Farlow, James O.; M. K. Brett-Surmann (1999). The Complete Dinosaur. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 10. ISBN 0-253-21313-4.