1971 in paleontology
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| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1961 . 1962 . 1963 . 1964 . 1965 . 1966 . 1967 … 1968 1969 1970 -1971- 1972 1973 1974 … 1975 . 1976 . 1977 . 1978 . 1979 . 1980 . 1981 … In science: 1968 1969 1970 -1971- 1972 1973 1974 |
| Related time period or subjects |
| … 1968 . 1969 . 1970 - 1971 - 1972 . 1973 . 1974 … … 1940s . 1950s . 1960s -1970s- 1980s . 1990s . 2000s … … 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 1971.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
| Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1971 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Lagerpeton | Valid taxon | ||
| Lagosuchus | Nomen dubium. | ||
| Nemegtosaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Yaverlandia | Valid taxon |
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| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1971 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Venaticosuchus | Valid non-dinosaurian taxon. Actually an ornithosuchid. | ||
[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.
