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1940 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
In science
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
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1943

Paleontology or palaeontology (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. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have 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 or were published in the year 1940.

Eucommia eocenica

Species

valid

(Berry) Brown

Middle Eocene

Claiborne Formation

 USA

new generic placement of Simaroubites eocenica

Eucommia montana

Species

valid

Brown


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