Paleoillustrator

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Noun
  1. 1
    An artist who produces scientific illustrations of prehistoric flora and fauna.

    "Typically, the artist is asked to document the smallest details of a fossil bone. The paleoillustrator should not hesitate to point out where additional preparation can be used to locate and define such important characters as sutures and foramina."

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paleoartistpaleoartist

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"Typically, the artist is asked to document the smallest details of a fossil bone. The paleoillustrator should not hesitate to point out where additional preparation can be used to locate and define such important characters as sutures and foramina."

Etymology

From paleo- + illustrator.

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