👉 Paleoherpetology is a scientific field that focuses on examining and understanding the fossilized remains of prehistoric animals, particularly those belonging to the order Herpoda (also known as "prehistoric reptiles") or the family Hominidae. The term "Paleoherpetology" was coined by paleontologist Robert A. Herron in 1962 for this particular field of study. The focus of Paleoherpetology is to understand how these pre