1938 in paleontology

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            List of years in paleontology       (table)
 1928 .  1929 .  1930 .  1931  . 1932  . 1933  . 1934 
1935 1936 1937 -1938- 1939 1940 1941
 1942 .  1943 .  1944 .  1945  . 1946  . 1947  . 1948 
   In science: 1935 1936 1937 -1938- 1939 1940 1941     
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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 1938.

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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.