palaeofauna

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A form of paleofauna — The animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils.

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Meanings

nounpalaeofauna (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of paleofauna.

Origin

From palaeo- + fauna.

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APA

palaeofauna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeofauna

MLA

“palaeofauna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeofauna. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeofauna,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeofauna.

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