Directory of Paleontology Resources

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Paleontology is the study of past life, mostly through fossils, which are the preserved remains of ancient life forms.
This category includes resources related to the science of paleontology, as well as for collectors of fossils.

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Resources in This Category

• Camouflage and Mimicry in Fossils

  http://www.mprinstitute.org/vaclav/Camouflage.htm
  Article by Petr Kacha and Vaclav Petr discussing this subject in depth.

• ePalaeontology

  http://www.epalaeontology.org/
  A web portal offering information primarily of use to professional paleontologists, including links to news, articles, job openings and field class opportunities.

• Fossil Science

  http://www.fossilscience.com/
  Provides articles summarising research findings in archaeology, anthropology and paleontology, written for a general audience.

• Ice Age Paleontology of Southeast Alaska

  http://apps.usd.edu/esci/alaska/
  Information on research being undertaken by Timothy H. Heaton of the University of South Dakota.

• Mikko's Phylogeny Archive

  http://www.helsinki.fi/~mhaaramo/
  Provides a large number of cladograms (phylogenetic trees) and taxonomic listings.

• Palaeos

  http://www.palaeos.com/
  Provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth and their phylogeny, and the geological timescale in which each group lived.

• Paleontological Research Institution and Museum of the Earth

  http://www.museumoftheearth.org/
  Explore Earth through a unique mix of natural history displays, interactive science features, and art exhibitions. Located in Ithaca, New York.

• Paleontology in the 21st Century

  http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/paleonet/paleo21/rr/
  Summary of a 1997 meeting which outlined the current state of paleontology, and the areas which the science will encompass in the future.

• Paleozoic.org

  http://www.paleozoic.org/
  Information about fossils, book reviews, photographic images, and Paleolist, a free email-based discussion list.

• The Fossil Gallery

  http://www.nhm.uio.no/besokende/faste-utstillinger/fossiler/galleri/index_e.html
  Interactive tour through the collections of the Paleontological Museum at the University of Oslo, Norway. Includes areas for plants, mammals, man, dinosaurs, fish, invertebrates, and background information.

• The Paleontology Portal

  http://www.paleoportal.org/
  Shows photos of fossils of different types. Browse by location, time period or type.

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