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study method > dating > biochronology

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biochronology  

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  • In paleontology, biochronology is the correlation in time of biological events using fossils. In its strict sense, it refers to the use of assemblages of fossils that are not tied to stratigraphic sections (in contrast to biostratigraphy, where they are). (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biochronology)

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