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Paleontology in the 21st Century   - Summary of a 1997 meeting which outlined the current state of paleontology, and the areas which the science will encompass in the future.

Camouflage and Mimicry in Fossils - Article by Petr Kacha and Vaclav Petr discussing this subject in depth.

Chris Clowes's Paleontology Page - Summary information on a variety of paleontological subjects, focusing on the major events in the history of life. Includes extensive links to other resources.

Darwin and Modern Science: The Palaeontological Record: Animals - Article by W. B. Scott, Professor of Geology at the University of Princeton, discussing to what extent the animal fossil record supports the truth of Darwin's theory.

ePalaeontology - A web portal offering information primarily of use to professional paleontologists, including links to news, articles, job openings and field class opportunities.

The Fossil Gallery - Interactive tour through the collections of the Paleontological Museum at the University of Oslo, Norway. Includes areas for plants, mammals, man, dinosaurs, fish, invertebrates, and background information.

Fossil Science - Provides articles summarising research findings in archaeology, anthropology and paleontology, written for a general audience.

Palaeos: The Trace of Life on Earth - Provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth and their phylogeny, and the geological timescale in which each group lived.

Paleontological Research Institute - Details of research and educational resources, and publications, including visitor fees and location of the Museum of the Earth, Ithica, New York.

Paleontology and Fossils Resources - Offers extensive list of links about paleontology and fossils, library guides, and lists of books.

Paleozoic.org - Information about fossils, book reviews, photographic images, and Paleolist, a free email-based discussion list.

USGS Paleontology - Site map for paleontology at the U.S. Geological Survey