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- noun The study of the
nervous systems ofextinct animals
Etymologies
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Examples
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Her pioneering work in paleoneurology, the study of fossil brains, established her international reputation as the outstanding woman in her field.
Tilly Edinger. 2009
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"Clinical paleoneurology is possible in the absence of a living nervous system."
The Eyes Have It 2001
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While conceding that the speciality of clinical paleoneurology is "almost non-existent," an international neuroscience research group has made a brave first step into the ancient world with an analysis of about 200 Roman mummy portraits.
The Eyes Have It 2001
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Ms. Begley tells us that "paleoneurology is documenting when structures that power the human mind arose, shedding light on how our ancestors lived and thought."
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Ms. Begley tells us that "paleoneurology is documenting when structures that power the human mind arose, shedding light on how our ancestors lived and thought."
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The Evolution Revolution, "is about evolutionary paleoneurology.
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The Evolution Revolution, "is about evolutionary paleoneurology.
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