👉 Palaeoherpetology is a field of study that focuses on studying and understanding prehistoric animal remains, such as bones and teeth, to understand how they evolved from their current form. It is often used in paleontology, which is the study of ancient life forms. The term "palaeoherpetology" was coined by Charles Darwin in his famous book The Origin of Species (1859), where he introduced it for use in the field of palynology, a