palaeoichnology

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A form of paleoichnology — A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks.

OriginEnglish ichnology ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeoichnology (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of paleoichnology.

    Palaeoichnology would indeed be refined if the originator of each series of trails could be determined as to species, following which normal biosystematic nomenclature would be available.

    1970, T. P. Crimes, J. C. Harper, editors, Trace Fossils: Proceedings of an International Conference, page 324

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichnology
  5. Englishpalaeoichnology

From palaeo- + ichnology.

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APA

palaeoichnology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoichnology

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“palaeoichnology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeoichnology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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