1869 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 1869.

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Dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Notes

Cryptosaurus

Valid

Harry Govier Seeley

Gigantosaurus

Nomen dubium

Harry Govier Seeley

Possible subjective synonym of Pelorosaurus.

Hypselosaurus

Valid

Matheron

Hypsibema

Nomen dubium

Edward Drinker Cope

Hypsilophodon

Valid

Thomas Henry Huxley

Ornithotarsus

Nomen dubium

Edward Drinker Cope

Possible subjective synonym of Hadrosaurus.

Rhabdodon

Valid

Matheron

Stereosaurus

Nomen nudum

Harry Govier Seeley

Probably a misidentified plesiosaur.

Plesiosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Notes

Crymocetus

Valid

Cope

Polycotylus

Valid

Cope

Stereosaurus

Valid

Seeley

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Notes

Ornithocheirus

Valid

Seeley

Ptenodactylus

Valid

Jr. synonym.

Jr. synonym of Pterodactylus.

Paleontologists

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. 
  2. ^ Farlow, James O.; M. K. Brett-Surmann (1999). The Complete Dinosaur. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. pp. 11. ISBN 0-253-21313-4.