1987 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 1987.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly discovered dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1987
Name Status Authors Images
Aeolosaurus Valid taxon
  • Jaime Eduardo Powell


Aragosaurus Valid taxon
  • Sanz
  • Buscalioni
  • Maria Lourdes Casanovas-Cladellas
  • Santafe
Borogovia Valid taxon
Maleevus Valid taxon
  • Tumanova
Pseudolagosuchus Valid taxon
  • Arcucci
Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1987
Name Status Authors Images
"Clevelanotyrannus" Nomen nudum, later determined to be a junior synonym of Nanotyrannus Robert Bakker, Williams & Phillip Currie vide:
"Jiangjunmiaosaurus" Junior synonym of Monolophosaurus

Anonymous
Ugrosaurus Junior synonym of Triceratops
  • Cobabe
  • David Fastovsky
"Unicerosaurus" Nomen nudum, possibly non-dinosaurian Carl Baugh vide:
  • Armstrong
Walkeria Name preoccupied by a bryozoan. Renamed Alwalkeria in 1994.

[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.