| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1875 . 1876 . 1877 . 1878 . 1879 . 1880 . 1881 … 1882 1883 1884 -1885- 1886 1887 1888 … 1889 . 1890 . 1891 . 1892 . 1893 . 1894 . 1895 … In science: 1882 1883 1884 -1885- 1886 1887 1888 |
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| … 1882 . 1883 . 1884 - 1885 - 1886 . 1887 . 1888 … … 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 1885.
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