1976 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology (table)
In paleobotany
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In arthropod paleontology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In paleoentomology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In paleomalacology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In reptile paleontology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In archosaur paleontology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In mammal paleontology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
In paleoichthyology
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

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 1976.

  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.