The study of early forms of life through fossil remains.
Synonyms: Paleontology
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specialty; used also as NIM coordinate; do not routinely check tags HISTORICAL ARTICLE, and ANCIENT HISTORY or MEDIEVAL HISTORY: check only when the history, and ancient or medieval medical aspects are particularly discussed; for prehistory, ANCIENT HISTORY tag is all right; paleontology is for pre-Columbian, nothing later
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D010163