2000 in paleontology

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	In paleobotany 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In arthropod paleontology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In paleoentomology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In paleomalacology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In reptile paleontology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In archosaur paleontology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In mammal paleontology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 In paleoichthyology 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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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 2000.