1861 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
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Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1861.

Dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Location Notes Images

Archaeopteryx

Valid

von Meyer

Early bird. The Missing link between Reptiles and Birds.

Echinodon

Valid

Sir Richard Owen

Griphosaurus

Nomen rejectum

Wagner

Rejected in favor of Archaeopteryx.

"Sauraechinodon"

Nomen nudum

Sir Richard Owen

Lapsus calami of "Sauraechmodon"

"Sauraechmodon"

Nomen nudum

Falconer

Later named Echinodon.

Teratosaurus

Misidentification.

von Meyer

Misidentified teratosaurid archosaur.

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Location Notes Images

Scaphognathus

Valid

Wagner

An Corvid-like Pterosaur.

References

  1. ^ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.

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