1940 in paleontology
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| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1930 . 1931 . 1932 . 1933 . 1934 . 1935 . 1936 … 1937 1938 1939 -1940- 1941 1942 1943 … 1944 . 1945 . 1946 . 1947 . 1948 . 1949 . 1950 … In science: 1937 1938 1939 -1940- 1941 1942 1943 |
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| … 1937 . 1938 . 1939 - 1940 - 1941 . 1942 . 1943 … … 1910s . 1920s . 1930s -1940s- 1950s . 1960s . 1970s … … 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 1940.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1940 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| "Caenagnathus" | Valid taxon |
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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.
