1966 in paleontology

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 1956 .  1957 .  1958 .  1959  . 1960  . 1961  . 1962 
1963 1964 1965 -1966- 1967 1968 1969
 1970 .  1971 .  1972 .  1973  . 1974  . 1975  . 1976 
   In science: 1963 1964 1965 -1966- 1967 1968 1969     
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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 1966.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1966
Name Status Authors Images
Probactrosaurus Valid taxon
  • Rozhdestvensky, 1966

[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.