2014 in palaeontology
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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 2014.
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Herrera & Manchester in Herrera et al.
A member of Malvaceae described on the basis of fossil fruit. Genus includes new species A. dillhoffii.
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Mindell, Karafit & Stockey
Late Cretaceous (Coniacian)
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