1903 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1893 ^. 1894 ^. 1895 ^. 1896 ^. 1897 ^. 1898 ^. 1899 … 1900 1901 1902 -1903- 1904 1905 1906 … 1907 ^. 1908 ^. 1909 ^. 1910 ^. 1911 ^. 1912 ^. 1913 … In science: 1900 1901 1902 -1903- 1904 1905 1906
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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 1903.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1903
Name	Status	Authors	Images
Brachiosaurus	Valid taxon	Riggs, 1903	Brachiosaurus
Haplocanthosaurus	Valid taxon	Hatcher, 1903
Ornitholestes	Valid taxon	Henry Fairfield Osborn, 1903
Telmatosaurus	Valid taxon	Nopcsa, 1903