neontology

neontology
The study of organism living in the current era

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  • Neontology — is the part of biology which – in contrast to paleontology – deals with now living (recent) organisms. The term neontologist is usually used only by paleontologists to refer to non paleontologists. Stephen Jay Gould said of neontology: All… …   Wikipedia

  • neontology — n. [Gr. neos, new; on, being; logos, discourse] The study of recent organisms …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • neontology — ne·on·tol·o·gy …   English syllables

  • neontology — jē noun ( es) Etymology: ne + ont + logy : the study of recent organisms distinguished from paleontology …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cephalopod — Cephalopods Temporal range: Devonian – Recent[1] (Stem groups from Cambrian)[2] …   Wikipedia

  • Comparative biology — is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding organismic diversity (biodiversity) that uses natural variation and disparity to elucidate phylogenetic history. Comparative biologists attempt to understand the diversity and complexity of life at …   Wikipedia

  • Aquatic locomotion — Swimming is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs. Contents 1 Evolution of swimming 2 Invertebrates 3 Swimming in fish …   Wikipedia

  • neontologist — ˌnēˌän.ˈtäləjə̇st, ˌnēən noun ( s) Etymology: neontology + ist : a specialist in neontology …   Useful english dictionary

  • Monoplacophora — Monoplacophorans Temporal range: early Cambrian–mid Devonian …   Wikipedia

  • Nautilida — Temporal range: Devonian–Recent …   Wikipedia

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