1893 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
... 1883 ^. 1884 ^. 1885 ^. 1886 ^. 1887 ^. 1888 ^. 1889 ... 1890 1891 1892 -1893- 1894 1895 1896 ... 1897 ^. 1898 ^. 1899 ^. 1900 ^. 1901 ^. 1902 ^. 1903 ... In science: 1890 1891 1892 -1893- 1894 1895 1896
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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 feces (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 1893.

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Name	Status	Authors	Notes
Argyrosaurus	Valid	Richard Lydekker
Microcoelus	Nomen dubium.	Richard Lydekker	Possible subjective synonym of Neuquensaurus.
Sarcolestes	Valid	Richard Lydekker

Plesiosaurs

New taxa

Name	Status	Authors		Notes
Pantosaurus	Valid	Marsh

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name	Status	Authors
Callibrachion
Gordonia	Valid	Newton

References

↑ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.

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