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Paleontology is a branch of science that examines the history of life on earth studied through fossils.
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10 Interesting Fact About The History of Paleontology
10 Interesting Fact About The History of Paleontology
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Paleontology is a branch of science that examines the history of life on earth studied through fossils.
The first fossil was discovered by Nicolaus Steno in 1667 in Florence, Italy.
In 1796, Georges Cuvier developed monofynetic theory, which explains the evolution of species.
Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, is an amateur paleontologist who gathered fossils for the Smithsonian Institute.
In 1841, Richard Owen introduced the term dinosaur.
Mary Anning, a British woman, discovered iconic species such as Plesiosaurus and Ichthyosaurus in 1811.
In 1859, Charles Darwin wrote his book that changed the world view of evolution, on the origin of species.
Alfred Wegener submitted a Continental Drift theory in 1915.
In 1980, J. S. Huxley wrote the book The Dinosauria which became a reference for paleontologists.
In 1999, Tyrannosaurus Rex was found in Montana, United States, which helped to express more about the evolution of T. Rex.
