1968 in paleontology

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	In paleobotany 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In arthropod paleontology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In paleoentomology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In paleomalacology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In reptile paleontology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In archosaur paleontology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In mammal paleontology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 In paleoichthyology 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
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Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1968.