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The '''Paleontology'''  is a [[series]] of [[treasure]]s in both {{p2}} and {{p4}}. As the name implies, both series focus on {{w|fossils}}.

== In ''Pikmin 2'' ==
{{Infobox treasure series
|theme     = {{w|Fossil|Fossilized and aged remains}}
|numbers   = 43 - 51 (US and Europe)
43 - 50 (Japan)
|treasures = 9 (US and Europe)
8 (Japan)
|locations = [[Valley of Repose]], [[Bulblax Kingdom]], [[Snagret Hole]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Shower Room]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Dream Den]]
}}

The '''Paleontology Series''' ({{j|新種発見!?シリーズ|Shinshu Hakken!? Shirīzu|New Species Found!? Series}}) is the sixth collection of treasures in the [[Treasure Hoard]] found in the game {{p2}}. The series covers all treasures numbered from 43 to 51 (43 to 50 in the Japanese [[Region|version]]). The treasures consist of different remains of animals, such as {{w|mollusk}}s.

===List===
<gallery>
Possessed_Squash_P2S_icon.png|link=Possessed Squash|[[Possessed Squash]]
Fossilized_Ursidae_P2S_icon.png|link=Fossilized Ursidae|[[Fossilized Ursidae]]
Colossal_Fossil_P2S_icon.png|link=Colossal Fossil|[[Colossal Fossil]]
Leviathan_Feather_P2S_icon.png|link=Leviathan Feather|[[Leviathan Feather]]
Olimarnite_Shell_P2S_icon.png|link=Olimarnite Shell|[[Olimarnite Shell]]
Fortified_Delicacy_P2S_icon.png|link=Fortified Delicacy|[[Fortified Delicacy]]
Scrumptious_Shell_P2S_icon.png|link=Scrumptious Shell|[[Scrumptious Shell]]
Memorial_Shell_P2S_icon.png|link=Memorial Shell|[[Memorial Shell]]
Mysterious_Remains_P2S_icon.png|link=Mysterious Remains|[[Mysterious Remains]] (US and Europe only)
</gallery>

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==In ''Pikmin 4''==
{{infobox p4 treasure series
|image     = Paleontology Series P4.jpg
|size      = 256px
|theme     = Aquatic {{w|fossil}}s
|treasures = 4 (10 total)
|locations = [[Blossoming Arcadia]], [[Serene Shores]], [[Seafloor Resort]], [[Subzero Sauna]], [[Frozen Inferno]], [[Giant's Hearth]]
}}
The '''Paleontology Series''' is a [[series]] listed in the [[Treasure Catalog]] in {{p4}}. It consists of four treasures, two of which are fossils of aquatic animals, and the other two are fish-themed food items mistakenly believed to be fossils by the main cast. All the treasures in this series are worth {{sparklium|p4|1020}}, and an extra {{sparklium|p4|234}} is given when the entire series has been collected.

===List===
<gallery>
Octoplus P4 icon.png|link=Octoplus|[[Octoplus]]
Mystery Squish Fish P4 icon.png|link=Mystery Squish Fish|[[Mystery Squish Fish]]
Newtolite Shell P4 icon.png|link=Newtolite Shell|[[Newtolite Shell]]
Slipper-Bug Fossil P4 icon.png|link=Slipper-Bug Fossil|[[Slipper-Bug Fossil]]
</gallery>

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==Names in other languages==
=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
{{Foreignname
|Jap  = 新種発見!?シリーズ
|JapR = Shinshu Hakken!? Shirīzu
|JapM = New Species Discovered!? Series
|FraA  = Série paléontologique
|FraAM = Paleontological series
|FraE  = Série Paléontologique
|FraEM = Paleontological Series
|Ger  = Paläontologie-Serie
|GerM = Paleontology Series
|Ita  = Serie paleontologica
|ItaM = Paleontological series
|Spa  = Serie Paleontología
|SpaM = Paleontology Series
|SpaN = Written "Serie Paleon-tología" in-game.
|notes=y
}}
=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
{{Foreignname
|Jap   = 新種発見？！シリーズ
|JapR  = Shinshu Hakken?! Shirīzu
|JapM  = New Species Discovered?! Series
|ChiTrad  =	發現新品種系列
|ChiTradR =	Fāxiàn Xīn-Pǐnzhǒng Xìliè
|ChiTradM =	Discovered New Species Series
|ChiSimp  =	发现新品种系列
|ChiSimpR =	Fāxiàn Xīn-Pǐnzhǒng Xìliè
|ChiSimpM =	Discovered New Species Series
|Dut  = Fossielen
|DutM = Fossils
|Fra  = Étude paléontologique
|FraM = Paleontological study
|Ger  = Paläontologie
|GerM = Paleontology
|Ita  = Paleontologia
|ItaM = Paleontology
|Kor  = 신종 발견?! 시리즈
|KorR = Sinjong Balgyeon?! Sirijeu
|KorM = New Species Discovered?! Series
|Por  = Paleontologia
|PorM = Paleontology
|Spa  = Paleontología
|SpaM = Paleontology
}}

==Trivia==
* The [[Strategy guides|''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide]] refers to this series as the '''New Discovery Series''', a more literal translation of its Japanese name.

==See also==
*[[Ancient Secrets Series]]

{{Treasures}}

{{p4 treasures}}