1956 in paleontology

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            List of years in paleontology       (table)
 1946 .  1947 .  1948 .  1949  . 1950  . 1951  . 1952 
1953 1954 1955 -1956- 1957 1958 1959
 1960 .  1961 .  1962 .  1963  . 1964  . 1965  . 1966 
   In science: 1953 1954 1955 -1956- 1957 1958 1959     
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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 1956.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 19##
Name Status Authors Images
Euhelopus Valid taxon
  • Romer, 1956
Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1956
Name Status Authors Images
"Teleocrater" Non-dinosaurian nomen ex dissertatione.
  • Charig

[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.