micropaleontology

== English == === Alternative forms === micropalæontology (chiefly British) micropalaeontology (British) === Etymology === From micro- + paleontology. === Noun === micropaleontology (uncountable) The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past, including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====