1885 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 or were published in the year 1885.
Archosaurs
Newly named basal archosauromorphs
| Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epicampodon | Junior synonym | Richard Lydekker | Early Triassic | Panchet Formation |  India |
Junior objective synonym of Ankistrodon, a member of Proterosuchidae. |
Newly named non-avian dinosaurs
| Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchisaurus | Valid | Othniel Charles Marsh | Early Jurassic | Portland Formation |  US |
An anchisaurid, a basal member of Anchisauria. |
| Camptosaurus | Valid | Othniel Charles Marsh | Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian-Tithonian) | Morrison Formation | US |
A camptosaurid; a member of Ankylopollexia. |
| Neosodon | Valid | de la Moussaye | Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian-Tithonian) | Unnamed unit |  France |
A possible member of Turiasauria |