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1996 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
In science
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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 1996.

Cancer (Metacarcinus) starri

Valid

Early Miocene

Clallam & Pysht Formations

A crab

Burmomyrma rossi

Gen et sp. nov

Valid

Dlussky

Late Aptian to Early Cenomanian

Burmese amber

 Myanmar


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