micropaleontology
/ˌmaɪkroʊˌpeɪliənˈtɑlədʒi/
noun
- The branch of paleontology that studies microscopic fossils.
- Micropaleontology helps scientists understand ancient climates by examining tiny fossil shells.
- She decided to specialize in micropaleontology after finding a microfossil in a rock sample.
- The university offers a course in micropaleontology for geology students.