1938 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1928 ^. 1929 ^. 1930 ^. 1931 ^. 1932 ^. 1933 ^. 1934 … 1935 1936 1937 -1938- 1939 1940 1941 … 1942 ^. 1943 ^. 1944 ^. 1945 ^. 1946 ^. 1947 ^. 1948 … In science: 1935 1936 1937 -1938- 1939 1940 1941
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… 1935 ^. 1936 ^. 1937 - 1938 - 1939 ^. 1940 ^. 1941 … … 1900s ^. 1910s ^. 1920s -1930s- 1940s ^. 1950s ^. 1960s … 19th century ^. 20th century ^. 21st century …
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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 1938.

1 Dinosaurs
- 1.1 Newly named dinosaurs
2 Synapsids
- 2.1 Non-mammalian
3 Mammals (Mammalia)
4 References

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name	Status	Authors	Age	Unit	Location	Notes	Images
Dinanomodon	Valid
Haughtoniana	Valid
Ictidosuchops	Valid
Pelanomodon	Valid
Rubidgea	Valid
Titanophoneus	Valid
Ulemosaurus	Valid

Mammals (Mammalia)

Name	Status	Authors	Age	Unit	Location	Notes	Images
Panthera gombaszoegensis	Valid	Kretzoi	Pleistocene			Italy

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.