1972 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1962 ^. 1963 ^. 1964 ^. 1965 ^. 1966 ^. 1967 ^. 1968 … 1969 1970 1971 -1972- 1973 1974 1975 … 1976 ^. 1977 ^. 1978 ^. 1979 ^. 1980 ^. 1981 ^. 1982 … In science: 1969 1970 1971 -1972- 1973 1974 1975
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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 1972.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1972
Name	Status	Authors	Images
Archaeornithomimus	Valid taxon	Dale A. Russell	Gallimimus
Azendohsaurus	Valid taxon	Dutuit
Dromiceiomimus	Valid taxon	Dale A. Russell
Gallimimus	Valid taxon	Halszka Osmólska Roniewicz Rinchen Barsbold
Vulcanodon	Valid taxon	Raath

Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1972
Name	Status	Authors	Images
"Gracilisuchus"	Valid non-dinosaurian taxon. Actually a primitive ornithodire.	Alfred Romer	Gracilisuchus
"Lewisuchus"	Valid non-dinosaurian taxon. Actually a crurotarsan.	Alfred Romer
"Thotobolosaurus"	Nomen nudum.	Ellenberger