1978 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 1978.
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[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1978 | |||
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Amtosaurus | Nomen dubium. |
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Coloradia | Valid taxon |
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Lesothosaurus | Valid taxon Possible junior synonym of Fabrosaurus. | ||
Micropachycephalosaurus | Valid taxon | ||
Ohmdenosaurus | Valid taxon |
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Saurornitholestes | Valid taxon | ||
Yangchuanosaurus | Valid taxon |
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Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1978 | |||
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"Roccosaurus" | Nomen nudum. Junior synonym of Melanorosaurus. | van Heerden vide:
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[edit] Humans
- A paleoanthropological team led by Mary Leakey finds 3.5 million year old human footprints.
[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.