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 2Edit

Paleontology Series
 
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.

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In Pikmin 4Edit

Paleontology Series
 
Image of the complete series.
Theme Aquatic fossils
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 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.

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Notes

Ship's announcement

You've collected the Paleontology Series! Who knows what beasts left these behind?

Names in other languagesEdit

Pikmin 2Edit

Language Name Meaning Notes
  Japanese 新種発見!?シリーズ?
Shinshu Hakken!? Shirīzu
New Species Discovered!? Series
  French (NoA) Série paléontologique Paleontological series
  French (NoE) Série Paléontologique Paleontological Series
  German Paläontologie-Serie Paleontology Series
  Italian Serie paleontologica Paleontological series
  Spanish Serie Paleontología Paleontology Series Written "Serie Paleon-tología" in-game.

Pikmin 4Edit

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese 新種発見?!シリーズ?
Shinshu Hakken?! Shirīzu
New Species Discovered?! Series
  Chinese
(traditional)
發現新品種系列
Fāxiàn Xīn-Pǐnzhǒng Xìliè
Discovered New Species Series
  Chinese
(simplified)
发现新品种系列
Fāxiàn Xīn-Pǐnzhǒng Xìliè
Discovered New Species Series
  Dutch Fossielen Fossils
  French Étude paléontologique Paleontological study
  German Paläontologie Paleontology
  Italian Paleontologia Paleontology
  Korean 신종 발견?! 시리즈
Sinjong Balgyeon?! Sirijeu
New Species Discovered?! Series
  Portuguese Paleontologia Paleontology
  Spanish Paleontología Paleontology

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