1900 in paleontology

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            List of years in paleontology       (table)
 1890 .  1891 .  1892 .  1893  . 1894  . 1895  . 1896 
1897 1898 1899 -1900- 1901 1902 1903
 1904 .  1905 .  1906 .  1907  . 1908  . 1909  . 1910 
   In science: 1897 1898 1899 -1900- 1901 1902 1903     
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 1870s . 1880s . 1890s -1900s- 1910s . 1920s . 1930s 
 18th century . 19th century . 20th century 
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Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") 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 faeces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because mankind has 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 in the year 1900.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1900
Name Status Authors Images
"Proiguanodon"
  • van den Broeck, 1900 [nomen nudum –> Iguanodon]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Newman, Garfield, et al (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 0-07-088739-X.