The Paleontology is a series of treasures in both Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. As the name implies, both series focus on fossils.
In Pikmin 2
| Paleontology Series | |
|---|---|
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| The Hocotate Ship's announcement. | |
| Theme | Fossilized and aged remains |
| Treasure Hoard numbers | 43 - 51 (US and Europe)
43 - 50 (Japan) |
| Treasures | 9 (US and Europe)
8 (Japan) |
| Locations | Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Bulblax Kingdom, Snagret Hole, Citadel of Spiders, Shower Room, Cavern of Chaos, Dream Den |
The Paleontology Series (新種発見!?シリーズ?, lit.: "New Species Found!? Series") is the sixth collection of treasures in the Treasure Hoard found in the game Pikmin 2. The series covers all treasures numbered from 43 to 51 (43 to 50 in the Japanese version). The treasures consist of different remains of animals, such as mollusks.
List
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Mysterious Remains (US and Europe only)
In Pikmin 4
| Paleontology Series | |
|---|---|
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| Image of the complete series. | |
| Theme | Aquatic fossils |
| Treasures | 4 |
| Locations | Blossoming Arcadia, Serene Shores, Giant's Hearth |
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The Paleontology Series is a series listed in the Treasure Catalog in Pikmin 4. 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 
× 1020, and an extra × 234 is given when the entire series has been collected.
List
Notes
Ship's announcement
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
新種発見!?シリーズ (Pikmin 2) 新種発見？！シリーズ (Pikmin 4)? Shinshu Hakken!? Shirīzu Shinshu Hakken?! Shirīzu |
New Species Discovered!? Series New Species Discovered?! Series |
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 Dutch |
Fossielen | Fossils | |
 French (NoA) |
Série paléontologique | Paleontological series | |
 French (NoE) |
Série Paléontologique (Pikmin 2) Étude paléontologique (Pikmin 4) |
Paleontological Series Paleontological study |
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 German |
Paläontologie-Serie (Pikmin 2) Paläontologie (Pikmin 4) |
Paleontology Series Paleontology |
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 Italian |
Serie paleontologica | Paleontological series | |
 Spanish |
Serie Paleontología | Paleontology Series | Written "Serie Paleon-tología" in-game. |
Trivia
- The Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide refers to this series as the New Discovery Series.