| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1793 . 1794 . 1795 . 1796 . 1797 . 1798 . 1799 … 1800 1801 1802 -1803- 1804 1805 1806 … 1807 . 1808 . 1809 . 1810 . 1811 . 1812 . 1813 … In science: 1800 1801 1802 -1803- 1804 1805 1806 |
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| … 1800 . 1801 . 1802 - 1803 - 1804 . 1805 . 1806 … … 1770s . 1780s . 1790s -1800s- 1810s . 1820s . 1830s |
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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 1803.