◎ Paleonotological Research (PR) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed international journal and focuses on original contributions dealing with paleontology and widly ranged allied sciences. It has been published since 1997 as a succession of the former journal "Transactions and Proceedings of the Palaeontological Society of Japan". Contributions will emphasise global to local aspects and can cover all ages (Precambrian to the Quaternary, including modern analogs).