Vertebrate Paleontology (Noun)
Meaning
The paleontology of vertebrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Vertebrate paleontology is a subfield of paleontology that focuses on the study of fossils of vertebrates, including animals with backbones.
- The department of vertebrate paleontology at the museum is responsible for the collection and study of fossils from around the world.
- Vertebrate paleontology has made significant contributions to our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth, particularly in the development of tetrapods.
- The field of vertebrate paleontology has been greatly advanced by the discovery of well-preserved fossils in Liaoning, China.
- Vertebrate paleontology is an interdisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from biology, geology, and earth sciences to reconstruct the history of vertebrate life.