1983 in paleontology

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   In science: 1980 1981 1982 -1983- 1984 1985 1986     
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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 1983.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1983
Name Status Authors Images
Adasaurus Valid taxon
Chungkingosaurus
Chungkingosaurus
Shunosaurus
Shunosaurus
Stygimoloch
Stygimoloch
Chungkingosaurus Valid taxon
Coloradisaurus Valid taxon
  • Lambert
Enigmosaurus Possible junior synonym of Erlikosaurus.
Gongbusaurus Valid taxon
Ornatotholus Possible junior synonym of Stegoceras.
Quaesitosaurus Valid taxon

Bannikov & Sergei Kurzanov vide:
Shamosaurus Valid taxon
  • Tumanova
Shunosaurus Valid taxon
Stygimoloch Valid taxon
Ultrasaurus Nomen dubium.
  • Kim H. M.
Xiaosaurus Valid taxon
Zizhongosaurus Valid taxon


Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1983
Name Status Authors Images
“Arkanosaurus” Nomen nudum.
  • Sattler
"Lancangosaurus" later given the formal name Datousaurus.
"Lancangosaurus" later given the formal name Datousaurus.
“Changtusaurus” Nomen nudum.
“Damalasaurus” Nomen nudum.
“Lancangosaurus” Nomen nudum. Later named Datousaurus. Zhao Xijin vide:
“Lancanjiangosaurus” Nomen nudum.
“Megacervixosaurus” Nomen nudum.
“Microdontosaurus” Nomen nudum.
“Ngexisaurus” Nomen nudum.
“Sangonghesaurus” Nomen nudum. Possibly an early named for Tianchisaurus.
“Tianchungosaurus” Nomen nudum.

[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.