1858 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
... 1848 ^. 1849 ^. 1850 ^. 1851 ^. 1852 ^. 1853 ^. 1854 ... 1855 1856 1857 -1858- 1859 1860 1861 ... 1862 ^. 1863 ^. 1864 ^. 1865 ^. 1866 ^. 1867 ^. 1868 ... In science: 1855 1856 1857 -1858- 1859 1860 1861

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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 or were published in the year 1858.

Mammals

Name	Status	Authors	Age	Location	Images
Canis dirus	Valid taxon	Joseph Leidy	Pleistocene	North America and South America	Canis dirus

Zygomaturus	Valid taxon	Richard Owen	Pleistocene	Australia		Zygomaturus

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.