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What are scientists who study fossils called?
Question Date: 2007-07-16
Answer 1:

They're called Paleontologists, the coolest scientists around!

Answer 2:

They are called Paleontologists. At UCSB, we have 3 faculties who study fossils. Bruce Tiffney studies fossilized plants, Andy Wyss studies fossilized rodents from South America and Susannah Porter studies very old fossils of single cell creatures. (Very small!!)

Answer 3:

They are called Paleontologists, sometimes they are called Geobiologists. Scientists who study the POSSIBILITY of life on other planets are called Astrobiologists.

Answer 4:

Paleontologists (pay-lee-on-tah-low-jehst) study fossils. Geologists (they typically study rocks) might also study fossils.


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