1968 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology (table)
In paleobotany
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In arthropod paleontology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In paleoentomology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In paleomalacology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In reptile paleontology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In archosaur paleontology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In mammal paleontology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
In paleoichthyology
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971

Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] 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 1968.

  1. ^ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.