paleontological
Americanadjective
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Many people picture major paleontological discoveries happening during expeditions in remote landscapes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
But construction workers were also building right next to the La Brea Tar Pits, an active paleontological research site.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
"Our study shows just how powerful these fragments can be. Eggshells should be a routine, standard component of paleontological research -- collected, curated and analyzed alongside bones and teeth."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
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
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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