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| … 1870 . 1871 . 1872 . 1873 . 1874 . 1875 . 1876 … 1877 1878 1879 -1880- 1881 1882 1883 … 1884 . 1885 . 1886 . 1887 . 1888 . 1889 . 1890 … In science: 1877 1878 1879 -1880- 1881 1882 1883 |
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| … 1877 . 1878 . 1879 - 1880 - 1881 . 1882 . 1883 … … 1850s . 1860s . 1870s -1880s- 1890s . 1900s . 1910s |
| 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 1880.
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