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VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGIST [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Zoology
CONT

In the study of fossil human types the field of the vertebrate paleontologist overlaps that of the anthropologist.

OBS

[According to research findings, paleontology is] a science that deals with the life of past geologic periods [and] is based on the study of fossil remains of plants and animals ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Zoologie
DEF

Spécialiste de l'étude des vertébrés fossiles.

CONT

En revanche, les paléovertébristes, dont le matériel offre d'ailleurs des possibilités plus grandes de restitution de forme de vie disparues, ont su définir des finalités propres, acquérir une certaine autonomie, et aboutir à des résultats importants, malgré l'exiguïté de leurs moyens.

Spanish

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