"paleoichnology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: paleo- + ichnology Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|paleo|ichnology}} paleo- + ichnology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} paleoichnology (uncountable)
  1. (paleontology) A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Paleontology Synonyms: palaeoichnology Related terms: ichnofossil, trace fossil Coordinate_terms: neoichnology

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