1886 in paleontology
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 1886.
Dinosaurs
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Tribelesodon
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Misidentification
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Bassani
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Misidentified junior synonym of Tanystropheus, a prolacertiform reptile.
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Pterosaurs
New taxa
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Tribelesodon
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Bassani
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At first it was thought to be a Triassic pterosaur but is now known to be a misinterpreted specimen of the prolacertiform Tanystropheus.
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Valid
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Synapsids
Non-mammalian
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Naosaurus
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Xiphosurans
Newly named xiphosurans
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.