Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z paleocolony A prehistoric colony (of animals or birds) paleocommunity a prehistoric community paleocon A paleoconservative. paleoconnection A prehistoric connection, typically between paleorivers paleoconservatism paleoconservative beliefs paleoconservative A political conservative who espouses paleoconservatism, opposing mass immigration, embracing states' rights and supporting cultural conservatism and social structures perceived to be traditional. paleocontact The theory that intelligent extraterrestrial beings (sometimes called ancient astronauts) visited Earth in the distant past, influencing human culture, technology, or religion. paleocontinent A continent that existed in the geological past. paleocontinental Relating to a paleocontinent paleocoordinate A geographical coordinate at a past time accounting for the effects of plate tectonics, etc. paleocortex A layer of the cerebral cortex, intermediate phylogenetically between the neocortex and archicortex, and separated from the neocortex by the rhinal fissure paleocortical Relating to the paleocortex paleocribellate Describing extinct cribellate spider paleocrystic Of, pertaining to, or derived from a former glacial formation; composed of ancient ice. paleocurrent A geological feature that indicates the direction of flow of water in the geologic past paleocytological Relating to paleocytology paleocytologist One who studies or practices paleocytology. paleocytology The cytology of ancient organisms. paleodata data obtained or inferred about an ancient time paleodelta A prehistoric river delta. paleodeme An ancient town or similar community paleodemographer A demographer whose speciality is paleodemography paleodemographic Relating to paleodemography. paleodemography The demography of the ancient world paleodeposition The formation of a deposit in the distant past paleodepositional Relating to paleodeposition or paleodeposits paleodepth Depth of an ocean deposit at a particular time in the geologic past paleodermatoglyphic Relating to paleodermatoglyphics paleodermatoglyphics Ancient dermatoglyphics paleodesert A prehistoric desert. paleodicots A group of dicotyledons that evolved prior to the divergence between the monocots and the eudicots. paleodietary Relating to the diet of prehistoric man or animals paleodistribution The distribution of organisms in prehistoric times. paleodistributional Relating to a paleodistribution paleodoline A fossilized doline. paleodont An artiodactyl belonging to the suborder Paleodonta. paleodose The dose of natural radiation accumulated by an archaeological sample paleodosimetric Relating to paleodosimetry paleodosimetry The dosimetry of ancient rocks. paleodynamics The dynamics of the early Earth and Solar System paleoearthquake An earthquake that occurred in the geologic past. paleoecologic paleoecological paleoecological Of or pertaining to paleoecology paleoecologically In terms of paleoecology. paleoecologist An ecologist whose speciality is paleoecology paleoecology The ecology of the ancient past and of extinct organisms paleoeconomic Of or relating to palaeoeconomy. paleoecosystem An ancient ecosystem paleoelevation Elevation (of land) that occurred in the geological past. paleoencephalic Relating to the paleoencephalon. paleoencephalon The most ancient part of the brain. paleoendemic That has been endemic in a region for a very long time (but is now more restricted) paleoendemism The condition of being paleoendemic paleoenvironment The past environment of an area during a given period of its history. paleoenvironmental Of or pertaining to the environment at a particular time in the geologic past. paleoepidemiological Relating to paleoepidemiology paleoepidemiology The epidemiological study of disease in ancient times paleoequatorial Relating to regions that were equatorial in the distant past paleoethnobotanical Relating to paleoethnobotany paleoethnobotanist A person engaged in paleoethnobotany. paleoethnobotany The study of plant remains from archaeological sites. paleoethnographic Relating to paleoethnography paleoethnography ethnography of paleolithic man paleoethnological Relating to paleoethnology. paleoethnologist One who studies paleoethnology. paleoethnology The ethnology of cultures from past times. paleoethological Relating to paleoethology paleoethology The study of the behaviour of extinct species of humans. paleoevolution Ancient evolution paleoevolutionary Relating to paleoevolution paleofantasy A fantasy about how things were in the distant or geological past. paleofault A prehistoric fault. paleofauna The animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils. paleofaunal Relating to paleofauna paleofecal Relating to paleofeces. paleofeces Ancient human feces, often found as part of archeological excavations or surveys. paleofield A magnetic field active at a particular time in the geologic past paleofire An ancient (wild) fire paleofish Any ancient fish paleofjord A prehistoric fjord. paleoflood Ancient flood event or deposit. paleofloristic Relating to paleofloristics. paleoflow The direction and characteristics of ancient water flow, as inferred from sedimentary structures and features such as ripple marks, crossbedding, and imbricated clasts. paleofluid Relating to the flow of ancient fluids (especially molten rock) paleofluvial Relating to ancient rivers paleoforensic Relating to forensic paleoanthropology. Paleogene Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago. paleogenetic Relating to paleogenetics. paleogeneticist A geneticist whose speciality is paleogenetics. paleogenetics The application of genetics to palaeontology. Paleogenic of, or relating to the Paleogene period paleogenome An ancient genome. paleogeodynamic Relating to past geological processes and tectonic movements. paleogeographic Pertaining to paleogeography paleogeographical Of or pertaining to paleogeography paleogeographically In a paleogeographic manner paleogeologic Synonym of paleogeological. paleogeological Relating to paleogeology paleogeologist A person in the field of paleogeology. paleogeology The geology of a particular place at some time in the distant past paleogeomorphological Relating to paleogeomorphology. paleogeomorphology Paleogeomorphology, the study of historical physical geography (historical landforms). paleogeothermal Relating to prehistoric geothermal conditions. paleoglacial Related to a paleoglacier. paleoglacier An ancient glacier paleoglaciological Relating to paleoglaciology. paleoglaciology Study of ancient glaciers. paleognath Any bird of the infraclass Paleognathae. paleognathous Belonging or relating to the paleognaths. paleograph An ancient manuscript. paleographer A person skilled in paleography. paleographic Of or pertaining to paleography. paleographically In terms of or by means of paleography. paleography The study of old or ancient forms of writing. paleogravel Ancient gravel. paleohabitat An extinct habitat that can only be reconstructed from fossils paleoheat Relating to past heat conditions. paleoherb A flowering plant which is neither a eudicot nor a monocot. paleoherpetological Relating to paleoherpetology. paleoherpetologist One who studies paleoherpetology. paleoherpetology The scientific study of extinct reptiles and amphibians. paleohexaploid Describing ancient hexaploid organisms that originated as a result of paleopolyploidy paleohexaploidisation hexaploidisation that occurred in prehistoric times paleohexaploidy The condition of being paleohexaploid Paleohispanic Of or relating to the native peoples, languages and scripts of the Iberian Peninsula before its conquest by the Romans. paleohistologic Relating to paleohistology paleohistologist A histologist whose speciality is paleohistology paleohistology histology of ancient tissue paleohistopathological Relating to paleohistopathology. paleohistopathology The histopathology of ancient disease paleohistorical Relating to paleohistory paleohistory Synonym of archaeology. paleohorizontal An ancient horizontal (strata) paleohuman ancient (prehistoric) human paleohumidity The humidity of a location in prehistoric times paleohydraulic Relating to past hydraulic or water flow conditions. paleohydrographic Relating to paleohydrography paleohydrography The hydrography of ancient rivers or shores paleohydrologist One who studies paleohydrology. paleoichnological Relating to paleoichnology. paleoichnologist One who studies paleoichnology. paleoichnology A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks. paleoillustrator An artist who produces scientific illustrations of prehistoric flora and fauna. paleoimmunology The study of the ancient roots of the immune system paleoindication Synonym of paleoindicator. paleoindicator evidence for an ancient event paleointensity The intensity of geomagnetism at a given location at a particular time in the geologic past paleoisland land that was an island in prehistoric times paleokarst A karst that lies under strata of younger rocks. paleokarstic Of or pertaining to a paleokarst.