1931 in paleontology
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| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1921 . 1922 . 1923 . 1924 . 1925 . 1926 . 1927 … 1928 1929 1930 -1931- 1932 1933 1934 … 1935 . 1936 . 1937 . 1938 . 1939 . 1940 . 1941 … In science: 1928 1929 1930 -1931- 1932 1933 1934 |
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| … 1928 . 1929 . 1930 - 1931 - 1932 . 1933 . 1934 … … 1900s . 1910s . 1920s -1930s- 1940s . 1950s . 1960s … … 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 1931.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
| Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 19## | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Carcharodontosaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Embasaurus |
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| Orthogoniosaurus | Nomen dubium. |
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| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1931 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| "Brasileosaurus" | Indeterminate non-dinosaurian remains. | ||
| "Tetragonosaurus" | Nomen rejectum that was discarded in favor of the name Procheneosaurus |
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[edit] References
- ^ 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.
