1976 in paleontology

	…; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; …;
	In paleobotany 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In arthropod paleontology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In paleoentomology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In paleomalacology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In reptile paleontology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In archosaur paleontology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In mammal paleontology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 In paleoichthyology 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
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Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.^[1] 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 1976.

^ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.

[1] Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.

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