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Pakistan Social Democratic Party The Pakistan Social Democratic Party is a political party in Pakistan. In 2002, with a wristwatch as the party's symbol on the ballot, it fielded 1 candidate in the National Assembly elections and the regional assembly elections, but won no seats.
Pakistan State Oil Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is the oil market leader in Pakistan. The well established infrastructure, built at par with international standards, representing 82% of country’s storage, provides PSO an edge over its competitors.
Pakistan Steel Mills In 1968 Government of Pakistan decided that the Karachi Steel Project should be sponsored in the public sector, for which a separate Corporation, under the Companies Act, be formed. In pursuance of this decision, Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation Limited was incorporated as a private limited company to establish and run steel Mills at Karachi.
Pakistan Under-19 cricket team The Pakistan Under-19 cricket team are currently thefor to reigning world champions at the international under-19 level, having won the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Pakistan defeated the Indian Under-19 cricket team in a dramatic final in Colombo, when they successfully defended a very total of 109 by dismissing a strong Indian batting lineup for 71.
Pakistan-Bosnia sign Air Services For an airline to fly to a country one needs an Air Services Agreement (ASA). On March 22nd, 2006 the aeronautical authorities of Pakistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina have finalized Air Services Agreement (ASA) on Wednesday, 22nd of March.
Pakistani American Pakistani Americans refers to someone born in the United States of Pakistani descent or to someone who has immigrated to the United States from Pakistan. A number of Pakistani Americans came to the United States via Pakistani communities in other countries such as United Kingdom.
Pakistani black metal The Pakistani metal music industry has had a lot of revolutionary changes in the past couple of years - four to five to be precise. The most significant and appreciated change has been the construction of a community of unsigned bands and musicians creating music in their own ways, the "Pakistani Underground".
Pakistani Blogosphere The Pakistani Blogosphere comprises of various bloggers, writing out their blogs individually as well as collectively through group blogs. Blogs themselves are not a popular medium of mass communication as they are only used by the few people who are both tech-savvy as well as regular Internet users.
Pakistani cricket team in England in 2006 The Pakistani cricket team toured England in the 2006 English cricket season, following England's winter tour of Pakistan where Pakistan had won a 3-Test series 2–0 and the ODI series 4–1. As a result of this series, Pakistan rose two spots to be ranked second in the world Test rankings before this series, and England dropped to third after the July 12 annual update of the ICC Test Championship.
Pakistani Canadian Pakistani Canadians refers to someone born in Canada of Pakistani descent or to someone who has immigrated to the Canada from Pakistan. Most Pakistani Canadians are Muslims by religion, but there are also sizable number of Christians as well.
Pakistani electronic music Pakistani electronic music is a form of pop music in Pakistan, taking inspiration from hip hop, bhangra and R&B. Although many different genres of music have been created by Pakistani artists, electronic music is a genre that has failed to gain popularity with the masses.
Pakistani fiction in English English language fiction from Pakistan began to receive international recognition in the latter part of the 20th century, pioneered by figures such as Bapsi Sidhwa, the Parsi author of Cracking India (1988) and other novels. In the diaspora, Sara Suleri published the literary memoir, Meatless Days (1989), and Hanif Kureshi commenced a prolific career with the novel The Buddha of Suburbia (1990), which won the Whitbread Award.
Pakistani gangs in the UK The first Pakistani gangs in the United Kingdom were formed in the 1960s to protect the pakistani community from skinheads. The biggest Pakistani gangs in the 1960s in Birmingham were the Lynx Gang in the small Heath, West Midlands and Lozells areas, and the Aston Gang in the Birmingham borough Aston.
Pakistani general election, 1970 The first General elections were held in Pakistan in 1970 during the Military regime of Yahya Khan. The polls in East Pakistan, originally scheduled for October, were delayed by disastrous floods and rescheduled for December, and in some cases, January 1971.
Pakistani honours system The Pakistani honours system has evolved out of the Indian honours system and the British honours system since 1947, when Pakistan became fully independent within the British Commonwealth (the Commonwealth of Nations since 1949).
Pakistani literature Pakistani literature, that is, the literature of Pakistan, as a distinct literature came into being when Pakistan gained its nationhood as a sovereign state in 1947. The common and shared tradition of Urdu literature and English literature of India was inherited by the new state.
Pakistani national cricket captains This is a list of all men, boys and women who have captained a Pakistani national cricket team at official international level. Pakistan became a full member of the Imperial Cricket Conference (now the International Cricket Council) on 28 July 1953.
Pakistani nationalism Pakistani nationalism refers to the political, cultural and religious expression of patriotism by peoples of Pakistan, of pride in the history and heritage of Pakistan, and visions for its future. It also refers to the consciousness and expression of religious and ethnic influences that help mould the national consciousness.
Pakkins' Land Pakkins' Land is an epic all-ages fantasy story created by husband and wife team, Gary and Rhoda Shipman. Originating as a critically hailed comic book series, the story was written by the pair with Gary Shipman illustrating the series.
Pako Ayestaran Pako Ayestaran (born May 2, 1963 in Spain) is as of the current 2006-2007 season, the Assistant Manager of the Liverpool Football Club He moved to Anfield with Rafael Benitez, Liverpool's manager in 2004. However he started his career as a physiotherapist.
Pakora Pakora is a type of Indian cuisine or Pakistani cuisine created by taking ingredients such as chicken, onion, aubergine, lentils, potato, spinach, cauliflower, tomato, and chilli, dipping them in a batter of gram flour and then deep-frying them. They are usually served as snacks or appetizers.
Pakorn Nemitrmansuk Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (born 1975) is one of Thailand's top Scrabble players. He was the beaten finalist in the 2003 and 2005 World Scrabble Championship, losing 3-2 to his compatriot Panupol Sujjayakorn and 3-0 to Canada's Adam Logan respectively.
Paks Nuclear Power Plant The Paks Nuclear Power Plant, located 5 km from Paks, central Hungary, is the only operating nuclear power station in Hungary. Between them, its four reactors produce more than 40 percent of the electrical power generated in the country.
Paku Alam VIII Sri Paku Alam VIII (10 April 1910 - 11 September 1999) was the son of Sri Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti Raden Mas Harya Sularso Kunto Sratno and his adult name was Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu.
Pakualaman Pakualaman (also written Paku Alaman) is a small hereditary principality within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It was created in 1812 when Natakusuma (later Paku Alam I) was rewarded by helping the British quell the conflict in Yogyakarta in June 1812.
Pakubuwono X Pakubuwono X (also transliterated Pakubuwana X) was the tenth Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta) and a major contributor to improvements at the Royal Graveyard of Imogiri, where he himself is buried. His correct title in Javanese etiquette standards contains honorific appelations, some of which each successive ruler inherits.
Pakul The pakul is a soft, round-topped Afghan men's hat, typically of wool and found in any of a variety of earthy colors: brown, black, gray, or ivory. Before it is fitted, it resembles a "bag" with a round, flat bottom.
Pakur District Pakur district is one of the twenty-two districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Pakur is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district, with a population of 700,032 (census 2001, and covering an area of 696.
Pal Recording Studio Pal Recording Studio (1957-1964) was an independent recording studio that operated in Cucamonga, California, and owned by engineer/innovator Paul Buff. Although the studio is widely known for it's legendary surf recordings like "Wipeout" and "Pipeline," it was also the training ground for a young Frank Zappa, who in 1964 bought the studio and re-named it Studio Z.
Pal Shazar Pal Shazar is an American singer/songwriter. She was a founding member, with Andrew Chinich, of the 1980's New Wave pop group Slow Children, and married one of the band's producers Jules Shear in the early 1980's.
Pal the Wonder Dog Pal the Wonder Dog was famous for appearing in early Hollywood episodes of the Buster Brown series and the silent Our Gang comedies. Pal was actually the first ring eyed dog to appear regularly in Our Gang shorts.
Pal's Pal's Sudden Service, normally called Pal's for short, is a regional fast food restaurant chain located in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, with stores concentrated in the Tri-Cities, Tennessee metro region. The first Pal's opened in 1956 in Kingsport, Tennessee a year after the founder of Pal's, Fred "Pal" Barger, attended a National Restaurant Convention in Chicago and met Ray Kroc and Fred Turner, observing the construction and equipment they used for the first McDonald's restaurant.
Pala d'Oro Pala d’Oro (literally, "Golden Pall") is a high altar retable of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. It is universally recognized as one of the most refined and accomplished works of Byzantine craftsmanship.
Pala Empire The Pala Empire was a dynasty in control of the eastern Indian subcontinent, including the Bengal and Bihar regions, from the 8th to the 12th century. The name Pala (Modern Bengali পাল pal) means "protector" and was used as an ending to the names of all Pala monarchs.
Pala Indian Reservation The Pala Indian Reservation is located in northern San Diego County, California, east of the community of Fallbrook, and has been assigned feature ID 272502. Historic variant names used to describe the area include Mission Indian Reservation and Mission Indian Reserve.
Palace & Main "Palace & Main" is a song by Swedish rock band Kent, written by Joakim Berg and Martin Sköld. It was released on May 4, 2005, as the second single from their album Du & Jag Döden, immediately reaching the top of the Swedish chart.
Palace Bridge Palace Bridge () is a road traffic and foot bascule bridge spanning the Neva River in St Petersburg between Palace Square and Vasilievsky Island. Like every other Neva bridge (except for Big Obukhovsky Bridge), it is drawn by night, making foot travel between various parts of the city virtually impossible.
Palace economy A palace economy is a system of economic organisation in which wealth flows out from a central source (the 'palace'), eventually reaching the common people, who have no other source of income. The division of labour in such an economy leads to a leisured elite, a class of bureaucrats, and a class of subsistence farmers.
Palace Embankment The Palace Embankment or Palace Quay (Russian: Дворцовая набережная (Dvortsovaya Naberezhnaya)) is a street along the Neva River in Central Saint Petersburg which contains the complex of the Hermitage Museum buildings, including the Winter Palace, the Hermitage Theatre, the Marble Palace and the Summer Garden.
Palace Green Palace Green is a small area of grass in the centre of Durham in the United Kingdom, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, although Palace Green itself is not a part.
Palace Hotel, San Francisco The current ("New") Palace Hotel (opened in 1909) is an historic hotel located in San Francisco, California, at the SW corner of Market Street and New Montgomery Street, immediately adjacent to BART's Montgomery Street Station. It replaced the original Palace Hotel which stood at the same location from 1875 to 1906.
Palace House Stakes The Palace House Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres) at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course in late April / early May.
Palace Chase Palace Chase is a primary "Force Shaping" tool of the United States Air Force that allows commisioned officers to leave active duty early, in exchange for increased service obligation in the military reserves.
Palace of Ardashir Castle of Ardeshir e Babakan (in ), also known as the Atash-kadeh آتشکده, is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Ghal'eh Dokhtar is situated on. Built in AD 224 by Ardashir I of the Sassanian Empire, it is located two kilometres (1.
Palace of Arts (Budapest) The Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája in Hungarian) is a building in Ferencváros, Budapest, Hungary, officially opened in March 2005. It houses the Bartók National Concert Hall, the Ludwig Museum and the Festival Theater, altogether on 53,170 square meters.
Palace of Culture Palace of Culture was the name for major club-houses in the former Soviet Union. The Soviet meaning for the term "club" was an establishment for all kinds of recreational activities and hobbies: sports, collecting, arts, etc.
Palace of Culture (IaĹźi) The Palace of Culture (Romanian: Palatul Culturii) is one of the largest buildings of Romania, located in the city of IaĹźi. The building hosts four different museums: The Museum of History, The Museum of Art, The Museum of Ethnography, and The Museum of Science and Technology (named after Ĺžtefan Procopiu).
Palace of Fine Arts The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California is a building originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. It was designed by Bernard Maybeck, who took his inspiration from Roman and Greek architecture.
Palace of Heavenly Purity The Palace of Heavenly Purity, or Qianqing Palace (乾清宫) is a palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is the largest of the three halls of the Inner Court, located at the northern end of the Forbidden City.
Palace of Husuni Kubwa The Palace of Husuni Kubwa is a ruined structure on the island of Kilwa Kisiwani, in Tanzania. The majority of the palace was erected in the 14th century by Sultan al-Hasan ibn Sulaiman, who also built an extension to the nearby Great Mosque of Kilwa, although portions may date back to the 13th century.
Palace of Charles V The Palace of Charles V, in Granada, Spain, is a Renacentist construction, located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. It was commanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in order to establish his residence close to the Alhambra palaces.
Palace of Justice siege The Palace of Justice siege was a 1985 attack against the Supreme Court of Colombia, in which members of the M-19 guerrilla group took over the Palace of Justice in Bogotá, Colombia, and held the Supreme Court hostage, intending to hold a trial against Colombian President Belisario Betancur. Hours later, after a military raid, the incident left all the rebels and 11 of the 25 Supreme Court Justices dead.
Palace of Magic Palace of Magic is a computer game released in 1987 for the Acorn Electron and BBC Micro by Superior Software. Combining platform elements with problem solving, it uses extremely similar gameplay principles to that of the earlier and better known game, Citadel.
Palace of Music (Miskolc) The Palace of Music (Zenepalota) is a building in BartĂłk square, Miskolc, Hungary. It is the building of the BĂ©la BartĂłk Secondary School and the BĂ©la BartĂłk Music Institute (a faculty of the University of Miskolc.
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (also known as the Pyramid of Peace and Accord) is a 77m m high building in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The pyramid portion of the building is 62m high which sits on a 15m high earth covered block.
Palace of Placentia The Palace of Placentia was an English Royal Palace built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in 1428, in Greenwich, London on the banks of the River Thames. The Palace was demolished and replaced with the Greenwich Hospital in the late 17th century.
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza The Palace of the Dukes of Braganza (Paço dos Duques de Bragança) in Guimarães, Portugal, was probably built between 1420 and 1422, for Afonso, Count of Barcelos - bastard son of king John I of Portugal and future Duke of Bragança.
Palace of the Governors The Palace of the Governors is an adobe structure on the Plaza of Santa Fe, New Mexico which served as the seat of government in New Mexico for centuries. The Palace of the Governors is said to be the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is a palace in the town of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. The palace was built in th 14th century by the Knights of Rhodes (now officially known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs Palace of the Shirvanshahs (or Shirvanshahs' Palace, Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar sarayı) is the biggest monument of the Shirvan-Absheron branch of the Azerbaijan architecture, situated in the Inner City of Baku. The complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, a portal in the east - Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath-house.
Palace of the Silver Princess Palace of the Silver Princess is an expansion module, coded B3, for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic ruleset. Like all D&D modules, Palace of the Silver Princess contains a single adventure, laid out in a format suitable for use in running a gaming session, including game maps contained on the unattached outside cover of the publication.
Palace of Tau The Palace of Tau (French: Palais du Tau) in Reims, France, was the palace of the Archbishop of Reims. It is associated with the Kings of France, whose coronation was held in the nearby cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.
Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, England is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet to conduct their business. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster, close by other government buildings in Whitehall.
Palace of Westminster Division The Palace of Westminster Division (also called SO17, from its Specialist Operations designation) is a branch of the London Metropolitan Police responsible for the security of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). None of its officers are armed, with armed protection being provided by officers from the Diplomatic Protection Group.
Palace of Whitehall The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones' 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire. Before the fire it had grown to be the largest palace in Europe, with over 1,500 rooms (and was at one time the largest building in the world).
Palace Software Palace Software was a British software publisher during the 1980s based in London. It was notable for the Barbarian and Cauldron series of games for 8-bit home computer platforms, in particular the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64.
Palace Square Palace Square, connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. It was the setting of many events of world-wide significance, including the Bloody Sunday (1905) and the October Revolution of 1917.
Palace Theater, Cleveland The Palace Theater is a theater in Playhouse Square Center in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The theater was originally named “Keith’s Palace Theater” after the business partner of its original owner, Edward Albee.
Palace Theatre, New York The Palace Theatre located at 1564 Broadway in New York City, is a Broadway theatre described by its owner as "the Valhalla of vaudeville." The theatre was built by Martin Beck in 1913 and opened with vaudeville shows from the Keith Circuit.
Palace Walk Palace Walk (Arabic title بين القصرين) is a novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, and the first installment of Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy. Originally published in 1956 with the title Bayn al-qasrayn (lit.
Palacio de Bellas Artes The Palacio de Bellas Artes ("Palace of Fine Arts") is the premier opera house of Mexico City. It was designed by the Italian architect Adamo Boari in 1901 but construction was not completed until 1934, in a spectacular art deco interiors, and for the majestic Art Nouveau exterior.
Palacio de Gobierno (Nuevo LeĂłn) The Palacio de Gobierno is the name given to the neoclassical construction located in the northernmost point of the Macroplaza in Monterrey, the capital city of the Mexican state of Nuevo LeĂłn. The Palacio de Gobierno is the building where the office of the governor is located.
Palacio de la Moncloa Palacio de la Moncloa, settled in Madrid, is the official residence for the Prime Minister of Spain since 1977, when Adolfo Suárez moved the residence from a palace situated in the centre of Madrid, at Paseo de la Castellana. The residence is surrounded by several other buildings which altogether form the Moncloa complex.
Palacio de la Zarzuela The Palacio de la Zarzuela is the residence of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sophia as well as the Crown Prince Felipe de Borbon and his family. The palace is situated in the outskirts of Madrid, northwest of the center.
Palacio de los Deportes Palacio de los Deportes (English: Sports Palace) is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico, within the sports complex Magdalena Mixhuca, near the Mexico City International Airport. It hosted the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games for the competitions of Basketball and can be used to host volleyball and basketball matches; it was the home of the CBA Mexico City Aztecas in 1994 and 1995.
Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto The Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto is a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It currently hosts local sporting events and concerts and held the basketball games during the 2003 Pan American Games.
Palacio de La Moneda The Palacio de La Moneda (Spanish for "The Mint Palace") is the present seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. It is one of the most notable buildings constructed by the Spanish crown in its American colonies.
Palacio del Obispado The Palacio del Obispado (Spanish for Bishop's Palace) is one Monterrey's oldest buildings. The Palace was constructed in the middle of a hill (later named after the building as the Bishopric Hill) by the end of the 18th century.
Palacio Municipal de Deportes de Badalona The actual Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona, most frequently called the Pavello Olimpic de Badalona is an arena in Badalona, Spain. The arena holds 12,500 people, and it is primarily used for basketball, though it's also an habitual home for music concerts and other municipal events.
Palacio Quemado The Palacio Quemado is a popular name to denote the Bolivian Palace of Government, located on Plaza Murillo in downtown La Paz. It is building from which the Bolivian executive (as represented by the President and his entourage of aides) conducts its business.
Palacio San José The San José Palace (in Spanish, Palacio San José) is the former personal residence of Justo José de Urquiza, Argentine caudillo, general, politician and President of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860. At present, the Palace is formally the setting of the Justo José de Urquiza Museum and National Monument.
Palacio Vassallo Palacio Vassallo (Spanish, "Vassallo Palace") is the seat of the Legislative Branch of the municipal government of Rosario, . The building, located near the National Flag Memorial, is the seat of Rosario's Deliberative Council since 18 May 1951.
Palacios del Arzobispo Palacios del Arzobispo (Palaces of the archbishop) is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 33 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 209 people.
Paladin Academy Paladin Academy, known also as Paladin Academy High School, opened its doors in 1983 in Hollywood, Florida. Catering to students who suffer from Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Dyslexia, it was originally known as the Developmental Resource Center (DRC) when it was first created by Dr.
Paladin of the Lost Hour Paladin of the Lost Hour is a novelette and an episode of the television series The New Twilight Zone both written by Harlan Ellison. The novelette won the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the script won the 1987 Writers Guild of America Award for Anthology Episode/Single Program.
Paladin Point of Sale Paladin Point of Sale is a point of sale software solution developed by Paladin Data Corporation in Bend, Oregon], USA. Paladin POS software is [[Microsoft Windows based software used by hardware stores, lumber yards and retail stores.
Palaeeudyptes Palaeeudyptes is an extinct genus of large penguins, currently containing four accepted species. They were probably larger than almost all living penguins, with the smaller species being about the size of an Emperor Penguin and the largest ones having stood about 1.
Palaeeudyptes gunnari Palaeeudyptes gunnari was a species of the extinct penguin genus Palaeeudyptes. It was a bit smaller than its congener Palaeeudyptes antarcticus of New Zealand, standing between 110 and 125 cm high in life, approximately the size of the Emperor Penguin.
Palaeeudyptinae The New Zealand Giant Penguins, Palaeeudyptinae, are an extinct subfamily of penguins. It includes several genera of medium-sized to very large species - including Palaeeudyptes marplesi and Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi which grew 150 centimeters tall or even larger, and the massive Pachydyptes ponderosus which weighed at least as much as an adult human male.
Palaeocastor Palaeocastor ('prehistoric beaver') is an extinct genus of beaver that lived in the North American Badlands during the late Oligocene period. It generically resembles a modern day beaver, save for a large horn-like protuberance at the top of the skull.
Palaeodictyoptera The Palaeodictyoptera are an extinct order of medium-sized to very large, primitive Palaeozoic paleopteous insects, characterised by beak-like mouthparts, similarity between fore- and hind wings, and an additional pair of winglets (large Paranotal lobes) in front of the first pair of wings. The wings are often boldly marked, the colour patterns evident even in fossils.
Palaeodictyopteroidea The Palaeodictyopteroidea or Paleodictyopterida are an extinct superorder of Palaeozoic beaked insects, characterised by unique mouthparts consisting of 5 stylets. They represent the first important terrestrial herbivores, and the first major group of herbivorous insects.
Palaeography Palaeography (British) or paleography (American) (from the Greek palaiĂłs, "old" and graphein, "to write") is the study of ancient handwriting, independent of the language (Koine Greek, Classical Latin, Medieval Latin, Old English, etc.)
Palaeonemertea Palaeonemertea may be a para- or polyphyletic Order, consisting of 3 to 5 clades and totalling about 100 species. These worms have several apparently simple features and, as their name suggests, they are often considered to be the most primitive nemerteans.
Palaeophis Palaeophis ('ancient snake') is an extinct genus of snake. The sea-dwelling creature was initially thought to have been the largest snake ever, reaching the almost mythical length of 30-40 m (100-133 ft), but recent estimates put its length at about 9 m (30 ft), about as long as the modern green anaconda and reticulated python.
Palaeopropithecus ingens Palaeopropithecus ingens is an extinct lemur that was found on Madagascar and has gone extinct fairly recently. New radiocarbon dates indicate that Palaeopropithecus ingens may have still been living around 1500 AD.
Palaeoptera The name Palaeoptera has been traditionally applied to those primitive groups of winged insects (most of them extinct) that lacked the ability to fold the wings back over the abdomen as characterizes the Neoptera. While this may not sound like a fundamental distinction, the complexities of the wing-folding mechanism, as well as the mechanical operation of the wings in flight (indirect flight muscles), are such that it clearly indicates the Neoptera are a monophyletic lineage.
Palaeopteryx Palaeopteryx ("ancient wing") is a genus of theropod dinosaur known only from the broken end of its radius (arm bone) found in Late Jurassic deposits in Colorado. Due to the extremely poor nature of its preservation, it is considered a nomen dubium.
Palaeosaurus Palaeosaurus is a name that has been given to several very different species of prehistoric animals, over the course of almost 200 years, all poorly-known or poorly-preserved. Further confusing the matter, the name has been spelled both Palaeosaurus and Paleosaurus, even by the same authors.
Palaeosetidae A primitive family of Hepialoidea containing four genera and eight species, with one genus in Colombia, South America (Osrhoes) and three in the Old World distributed from Assam to Australia (Kristensen, 1999: 59-61; Nielsen et al., 2000).

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