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palichnology

palichnology is the alternative form 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

Questions about palichnology

What is palichnology the alternative form of?
Palichnology is the alternative form of paleoichnology.

Words near palichnology in the dictionary

  1. palgrave
  2. palgraves
  3. Palhares
  4. pali
  5. pali-
  6. palichnology
  7. palichthyology
  8. palicid
  9. palicids
  10. Palid I
  11. Palid II

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