1962 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 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 1962.

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list[2] and Dr. Jeremy Montague's dinosaur genus database.[3]

Name Status Authors Notes Images
Heterodontosaurus[4] Valid taxon
  • Alfred W. Crompton

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name Status Authors Discovery year Age Unit Location Notes Images

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References

  1. ↑ 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. 
  2. ↑ Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". Retrieved 2008-08-07. 
  3. ↑ Montague, Jeremy. "Dr. Montague's Database". Retrieved 2008-10-29. 
  4. ↑ Crompton, A.W. and A. Charig. 1962. A new ornithischian from the Upper Iriassic of South Africa. Nature 196: pp. 1074-1077.
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