Paleontology

The scientific study of ancient life through fossils.

Articles with this tag: 4 Updated: August 7, 2026

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Alamosaurus (Late Cretaceous titanosaur) Alamosaurus Alamosaurus, a giant titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous American Southwest, is known from fragmentary skeletons and is pivotal for interpreting regional faunal and environmental c…

Amber — fossil resin used in jewelry, science and cultural history

Amber — fossil resin used in jewelry, science and cultural history Amber Amber is fossilized tree resin prized for jewelry, inclusions and historical significance. It ranges from ancient, fully polymerized resins to younger copal and occurs in a variety…

Chelicerata: anatomy, evolution, diversity and ecological roles Chelicerata Chelicerata are a major arthropod subphylum including arachnids and horseshoe crabs, defined by chelicerae and a two-part body; they have a long fossil record and play key ecologic…

Lagerstätten: sites of exceptional fossil preservation Lagerstätten Lagerstätten are fossil sites with unusually detailed preservation. They include Konservat- and Konzentrat-Lagerstätten and provide rare windows into soft tissues, behavior, and wh…