| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1854 . 1855 . 1856 . 1857 . 1858 . 1859 . 1860 … 1861 1862 1863 -1864- 1865 1866 1867 … 1868 . 1869 . 1870 . 1871 . 1872 . 1873 . 1874 … In science: 1861 1862 1863 -1864- 1865 1866 1867 |
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| … 1861 . 1862 . 1863 - 1864 - 1865 . 1866 . 1867 … … 1830s . 1840s . 1850s -1860s- 1870s . 1880s . 1890s |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Science +... |
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 1864.
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