palaeobiology

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What does palaeobiology mean?

The scientific study of prehistoric life, especially of those aspects pertaining to living systems.

Where does palaeobiology come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English palaeo- Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logia New Latin biologialbor. English biology English palaeobiology From palaeo- + biology.

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