1875 in paleontology

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            List of years in paleontology       (table)
 1865 .  1866 .  1867 .  1868  . 1869  . 1870  . 1871 
1872 1873 1874 -1875- 1876 1877 1878
 1879 .  1880 .  1881 .  1882  . 1883  . 1884  . 1885 
   In science: 1872 1873 1874 -1875- 1876 1877 1878     
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 1872 . 1873 . 1874 - 1875 - 1876 . 1877 . 1878 
 1840s . 1850s . 1860s -1870s- 1880s . 1890s . 1900s 
 18th century . 19th century . 20th century 
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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 1875.

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  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, 17. ISBN 0-253-21313-4.