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palaeoichnology

palaeoichnology is the alternative spelling of paleoichnology.

Meaning of paleoichnology

Noun

paleoichnology (uncountable)

  1. A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks.
    • The evolutionary aspect of ecology which has started to develop due to studies of trace fossils will stay long the privilege of paleoichnology.1984, Palaeontology: Proceedings of the 27th International Geological Congress: Invited Papers, Volume 2, International Geological Congress

Origin of palaeoichnology

From palaeo- + ichnology.

Questions about palaeoichnology

What is palaeoichnology the alternative spelling of?
Palaeoichnology is the alternative spelling of paleoichnology.

Words near palaeoichnology in the dictionary

  1. palaeohydrologist
  2. palaeohydrologists
  3. palaeohydrology
  4. palaeoichnologic
  5. palaeoichnological
  6. palaeoichnology
  7. palaeoichthyological
  8. palaeoichthyologist
  9. palaeoichthyologists
  10. palaeoichthyology
  11. palaeoimmunology

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