The palaeontological glossary In this section you’ll find definitions and etymologies of some of the key terms used in palaeontology, to help you navigate the site.Many of the pages also include in-depth slides (currently available in italian) for each term, which can also be used as teaching aids. BiomineralizationBiostratigraphyEvolutionary convergenceChronostratygraphyDatingDigitigradeExaptationLectotypeMacroevolutionHolotypeOsteodermPalaeoanthropologyPalaeoceanographyPalaeoclimatologyPalaeoecologyPaleogenomicsPalaeontologyVirtual palaeontologyPalinology