palaeoentomologicalpaleoentomologicaladj.
/ˌpalɪəʊˌɛntəməˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, /ˌpeɪlɪəʊˌɛntəməˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S. /ˈˌpeɪlioʊˌɛn(t)əməˈlɑdʒək(ə)l/ Of or relating to palaeoentomology.
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1977 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 280 338 The lower boundary of interstadial sediments may be drawn at different horizons, depending on the criteria that are adopted, whether they be lithostratigraphic, palaeoentomological, or palaeobotanical.
1999 Jrnl. Biogeogr. 26 83/1 The palaeoentomological record..clearly indicates that rather than wholesale extinction the insects moved large distances and kept track of their optimal habitats.
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