Timeline of paleontology == Antiquity – 16th century == 6th century B.C. — The pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon argues that fossils of marine organisms show that dry land was once under water. 4th century B.C. — Aristotle posits that the stoniness of fossils is caused by vaporous exhalations.
Timeline of paleontology == Antiquity – 16th century == 6th century B.C. — The pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon argues that fossils of marine organisms show that dry land was once under water. 4th century B.C. — Aristotle posits that the stoniness of fossils is caused by vaporous exhalations.
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