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palaeo- +‎ ichnology

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palaeoichnology (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of paleoichnology
    • 1970, T. P. Crimes, J. C. Harper, editors, Trace Fossils: Proceedings of an International Conference, page 324:
      Palaeoichnology would indeed be refined if the originator of each series of trails could be determined as to species, following which normal biosystematic nomenclature would be available.