palaeontology

[US]/'pelɪɑn'tɑlədʒi/
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Translation

n. el campo científico que estudia formas de vida antiguas, como los fósiles.
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Later, the German morphologist Ernst Haeckel would convince Huxley that comparative anatomy and palaeontology could be used to reconstruct evolutionary genealogies.

Más tarde, el morphólogo alemán Ernst Haeckel convenció a Huxley de que la anatomía comparada y la paleontología podrían utilizarse para reconstruir genealogías evolutivas.

Tang Yingjun Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology; Academia SinicaLiu Ziqi; Chen Da; Chert Luquan Coal Geology Prospecting Team No. 186; Shaanxi;

Tang Yingjun Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology; Academia SinicaLiu Ziqi; Chen Da; Chert Luquan Coal Geology Prospecting Team No. 186; Shaanxi;

Recently some Brachiopoda, coral, gastropoda, phytolite is identified by Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology China Academy of Sciences.The age belongs to Late Carboniferous epoch.

Recientemente, el Instituto de Geología y Paleontología de Nanjing, Academia China de Ciencias, identificó algunos Brachiopoda, corales, gastrópodos y fitolitos. La edad corresponde a la época Carbonífera Superior.

Real-world Examples

Now, her outstanding contribution to palaeontology is fully recognised and she is a celebrated woman of science.

Ahora, su destacada contribución a la paleontología es plenamente reconocida y es una científica celebrada.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

The other is that what knowledge has been garnered about poor-country palaeontology is frequently the result of visits by rich-country palaeontologists.

Lo otro es que el conocimiento adquirido sobre la paleontología de los países pobres es frecuentemente el resultado de visitas de paleontólogos de los países ricos.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He was the father of architecture and palaeontology, an expert botanist, astronomer and cartographer.

Él fue el padre de la arquitectura y la paleontología, un botánico, astrónomo y cartógrafo experto.

Source: Selected TED Talks (Video Edition) of the Month

If you like palaeontology, this fantastic place is for you.

Si te gusta la paleontología, este lugar fantástico es para ti.

Source: Global Fun Guide

But this creature surpassed in stature all the measurements known in modern palaeontology.

Pero esta criatura superó en estatura todas las mediciones conocidas en la paleontología moderna.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

It is almost superfluous to remark that hardly any fossil-fish are known from south of the equator; and by running through Pictet's Palaeontology it will be seen that very few species are known from several formations in Europe.

Es casi innecesario señalar que apenas se conocen peces fósiles al sur del ecuador; y al revisar la Paleontología de Pictet, se verá que muy pocas especies se conocen de varias formaciones en Europa.

Source: On the Origin of Species

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