1855 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 1855.

1 Dinosaurs
- 1.1 Newly named dinosaurs
2 Prolacertiformes
- 2.1 Newly named Prolacertiformes
3 Plesiosaurs
- 3.1 Newly named plesiosaurs
4 Museums
5 See also
6 References

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Name	Status	Authors		Notes
Tanystropheus^[2]	Misidentification.	von Meyer		Originally described incorrectly as a dinosaur. It was actually a prolacertiforme reptile.

Prolacertiformes

Newly named Prolacertiformes

Name	Status	Authors		Notes
Tanystropheus^[2]	Valid.	von Meyer		Originally described incorrectly as a dinosaur. It was actually a prolacertiforme reptile.

Plesiosaurs

Newly named plesiosaurs

Name	Status	Authors		Notes
Aptychodon	Valid	Reuss
Brimosaurus	Valid	Leidy

Museums

The Albany Museum of Grahamstown, South Africa is established.^[3]

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.
^ ^a ^b Meyer, H. 1847/1855. Die Saurier des Muschelkalkes mit Rucksicht auf die Saurier aus Buntem Sandstein und Keuper. In: Zur Fauna der Vorwelt, zweite Abtheilung: viii + 167 pages.
^ Chinsamy, Anusuya. (1997). "Albany Museum, Grahamstown, South Africa." Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs. Edited by Phillip J. Currie and Kevin Padian. Academic Press. p. 6.