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1812 in paleontology

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Paleontology is the study of ancient life on Earth by examining fossils. It includes bones and shells, footprints, burrows, fossilized dung, pollen, and chemical clues in rocks. Fossils have been found for thousands of years, and paleontology has a long history as a science. This article records important paleontology discoveries and events published in the year 1812.


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