1969 in paleontology

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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 1969.

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[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 19##
Name Status Authors Images
Deinonychus Valid taxon
Riojasaurus Valid taxon
Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1969
Name Status Authors Images
"Riojasuchus"
"Strenusaurus"
"Syntarsus"
  • Raath, 1969/Fairmaire, 1869 –> Megapnosaurus

[edit] Paleontologists

[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. 
  2. ^ Farlow, James O.; M. K. Brett-Surmann (1999). The Complete Dinosaur. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 17. ISBN 0-253-21313-4.