1988 in paleontology

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   In science: 1985 1986 1987 -1988- 1989 1990 1991     
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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 1988.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1988
Name Status Authors Images
Anserimimus Valid taxon
Kotasaurus Valid taxon
  • P. Yadagiri
Nanotyrannus Possible junior synonym of Tyrannosaurus.
Orodromeus Valid taxon
Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1988
Name Status Authors Images
"Cathetosaurus" Junior synonym of Camarasaurus
"Chassternbergia" Junior synonym of Edmontonia
"Denversaurus" Junior synonym of Edmontonia
"Giraffatitan" Junior synonym of Brachiosaurus
"Hironosaurus" Nomen nudum
  • Kunihiko Hisa
"Kagasaurus" 'Nomen nudum
  • Kunihiko Hisa
"Protognathus" Later renamed Protognathosaurus by George Olshevsky
  • Zhang Y. H.
"Stenotholus" Junior synonym of Stygimoloch
  • Giffin
  • Gabriel
  • Johnson

[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.