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2017 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
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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 2017.

Agetolites angullongensis

Sp. nov

In press

Zhen, Wang & Percival

Late Ordovician

Angullong Formation

 Australia

A tabulate coral.

Fungiaphyllia

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Melnikova & Roniewicz

Early Jurassic

 Afghanistan


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