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2001 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
In science
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2001
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2004

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 2001.

Wessiea

gen et sp nov

Valid

Pigg & Rothwell

Langhian (Middle Miocene)

"Ho ho" site, Grande Ronde Basalt.

 USA

A fern, type sp W. yakimaensis

Metasequoia foxii

sp nov

Valid

Stockey, Rothwell, & Falder

late Tiffanian


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