paleontological
Americanadjective
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“We had archeological issues, paleontological finds and fossils,” Lindholm said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Using personalized “Explorer Key” cards, visitors can activate digital paleontological tools to probe the morphology and physiology of dinosaurs and other creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2025
Bones were then unearthed in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan before more footprints were found at The Bendricks near Barry and Sully - now a site of special scientific and paleontological interest.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
The Amazon rainforest is one of the harshest regions for paleontological fieldwork.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
It was received everywhere, but particularly in the paleontological community, as an outrageous heresy.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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