1904 in paleontology

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            List of years in paleontology       (table)
 1894 .  1895 .  1896 .  1897  . 1898  . 1899  . 1900 
1901 1902 1903 -1904- 1905 1906 1907
 1908 .  1909 .  1910 .  1911  . 1912  . 1913  . 1914 
   In science: 1901 1902 1903 -1904- 1905 1906 1907     
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 1901 . 1902 . 1903 - 1904 - 1905 . 1906 . 1907 
 1870s . 1880s . 1890s -1900s- 1910s . 1920s . 1930s 
 19th century . 20th century . 21st 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 1904.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1904
Name Status Authors Images
Algoasaurus Valid taxon
Centrosaurus
  • Lawrence Lambe, 1904/Fitzinger, 1843 –> Eucentrosaurus (unnecessary)

[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.