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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 2016.

Plants

Flowering plants

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Celastrus caducidentatus[2]

Sp. nov

In press

Liang & Zhou in Liang et al.

Miocene

 China

A species of Celastrus.

Cretacaeiporites aegyptiaca[3]

Sp. nov

In press

Ibrahim et al.

Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)

Bahariya Formation

 Egypt

Ettingshausenia vetviensis[4]

Sp. nov

In press

Herman in Herman & Sokolova

Late Cretaceous (Turonian–Coniacian)

Vetvinskaya Member (Chalbugchan Group)

 Russia
( Kamchatka Krai)

A member of Platanofolia, a species of Ettingshausenia.

Euanthus[5]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Liu & Wang

Jurassic (probably Callovian or Oxfordian)

Jiulongshan Formation

 China

An early flowering plant. The type species is Euanthus panii.

Hedycaryoxylon burmeisteri[6]

Sp. nov

Valid

Egerton, Williams & Lacovara

Late Cretaceous (late Campanian to early Maastrichtian)

Cerro Fortaleza Formation

 Argentina

A member of Monimiaceae, a species of Hedycaryoxylon.

Juraherba[7]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Han & Wang in Han et al.

Middle Jurassic

Jiulongshan Formation

 China

An early flowering plant, resembling members of Hydatellaceae in general morphology and habit. The type species is Juraherba bodae.

Jusinghipollis ticoensis[8]

Sp. nov

Valid

Llorens & Perez Loinaze

Early Cretaceous (Aptian)

Anfiteatro de Ticó Formation

 Argentina

A flowering plant known from pollen grains, a species of Jusinghipollis.

Lonchocarpus miocenicus[9]

Sp. nov

Valid

Hernández-Damián et al.

Miocene

 Mexico

A species of Lonchocarpus.

Mahonia mioasiatica[10]

Sp. nov

In press

Huang et al.

Late Miocene

Xiaolongtan Formation

 China

A species of Mahonia.

Malloranga dentata[11]

Sp. nov

In press

Conran, Lee & Reichgelt

Miocene

 New Zealand

A member of Euphorbiaceae belonging to the subfamily Acalyphoideae, a species of Malloranga.

Parvileguminophyllum penzhinense[4]

Sp. nov

In press

Herman in Herman & Sokolova

Late Cretaceous (Turonian–Coniacian)

Vetvinskaya Member (Chalbugchan Group)

 Russia
( Kamchatka Krai)

A member of Legumifolia, a species of Parvileguminophyllum.

Quercus tibetensis[12]

Sp. nov

In press

Xu, Su & Zhou in Xu et al.

Late Miocene

Lawula Formation

 China

An oak.

Rosa fortuita[13]

Sp. nov

In press

Su & Zhou in Su et al.

Late Miocene

 China

A species of rose.

Zanthoxylum trachyspermum[14]

Sp. nov

In press

Zhu & Zhou in Zhu et al.

Late Miocene

 China

A member of Rutaceae, a species of Zanthoxylum.

Other seed plants

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Baiera aquilonia[15]

Sp. nov

Valid

Pott, van der Burgh & van Konijnenburg-van Cittert

Early Cretaceous (BarremianAptian)

Helvetiafjellet Formation

 Norway

A member of Ginkgoales, a species of Baiera.

Baiera baishanensis[16]

Sp. nov

In press

Zhao et al.

Early Cretaceous

Yingzuilazi Formation

 China

A member of Ginkgoales, a species of Baiera.

Cunninghamia beardii[17]

Sp. nov

Valid

Buczkowski et al.

Eocene

 Canada
( British Columbia)

A species of Cunninghamia.

Elatides sandaolingensis[18]

Sp. nov

In press

Wang & Sun in Wang et al.

Middle Jurassic

Xishanyao Formation

 China

A conifer belonging or related to the family Cupressaceae; a species of Elatides.

Galeacornea guayaguensis[19]

Sp. nov

Valid

Prámparo, Narváez & Mego

Early Cretaceous (probably Albian)

Lagarcito Formation

 Argentina

A plant of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member or a relative of Gnetophyta; a species of Galeacornea.

Nidpuria falcatum[20]

Sp. nov

Valid

Parveen & Bhowmik

Triassic

 India

A member of Coniferopsida, possibly a member of Voltziales; a species of Nidpuria.

Phoenicopsis (Windwardia) daohugouensis[21]

Sp. nov

In press

Huang et al.

Middle Jurassic

Jiulongshan Formation

 China

A member of Czekanowskiales, a species of Phoenicopsis.

Protocedroxylon shengjinbeigouense[22]

Sp. nov

In press

Ding et al.

Early Cretaceous

Yixian Formation

 China

A conifer, a species of Protocedroxylon.

Prototianshanoxylon[23]

Gen. et 2 sp. nov

In press

Wei & Zhang in Wei et al.

Permian

 China

A member of Coniferopsida. The type species is Prototianshanoxylon erdaogouense; genus also contains Prototianshanoxylon hamiense.

Pseudoephedra[24]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Liu & Wang

Early Cretaceous (Barremian–Aptian)

Yixian Formation

 China

An Ephedra-like seed plant of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Pseudoephedra paradoxa.

Sequoiadendron tchucoticum[25]

Sp. nov

Valid

Sokolova in Sokolova & Moiseeva

Late Cretaceous (Santonian-early Campanian)

 Russia
( Chukotka Autonomous Okrug)

A species of Sequoiadendron.

Taxodioxylon heichengziense[22]

Sp. nov

In press

Ding et al.

Early Cretaceous

Yixian Formation

 China

A conifer, a species of Taxodioxylon.

Thujoxylon beipiaoense[22]

Sp. nov

In press

Ding et al.

Early Cretaceous

Yixian Formation

 China

A conifer, a species of Thujoxylon.

Umkomasia mongolica[26]

Sp. nov

In press

Shi et al.

Early Cretaceous

 Mongolia

A member of Umkomasiales (also known as Corystospermales), a species of Umkomasia.

Xenoxylon guangyuanensis[27]

Sp. nov

In press

Tian et al.

Late Triassic

Xujiahe Formation

 China

Xenoxylon junggarensis[28]

Sp. nov

Valid

Wan et al.

Late Triassic (Norian)

Huangshanjie Formation

 China

A gymnosperm, a species of Xenoxylon.

Other plants

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Adinosporus[29]

Gen. et 3 sp. nov

In press

Strother

Cambrian

 United States
( Tennessee)

A green alga belonging to the group Charophyta. The type species is Adinosporus voluminosus; genus also contains Adinosporus bullatus and Adinosporus geminus.

Brabantophyton[30]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Momont, Gerrienne & Prestianni

Devonian (mid Givetian to earliest Frasnian)

 Belgium

A member of Stenokoleales (a group of plants of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to the seed plants). The type species is Brabantophyton runcariense.

Cyclosorus scutum[31]

Sp. nov

Valid

Naugolnykh et al.

Eocene

Changchang Formation

 China

A member of Thelypteridaceae, a species of Cyclosorus.

Krameropteris[32]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Schneider, Schmidt & Heinrichs

Cretaceous (Albian-Cenomanian)

 Myanmar

A member of Polypodiales belonging to the group Dennstaedtiaceae. The type species is Krameropteris resinatus.

Melvillipteris[33]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Xue & Basinger

Devonian (Famennian)

 Canada
( Nunavut)

A member of Rhacophytales. The type species is Melvillipteris quadriseriata.

Sigillariostrobus barkeri[34]

Sp. nov

Valid

Thomas & Seyfullah

Carboniferous (Bolsovian)

 United Kingdom

A lycophyte belonging to the group Sigillariostrobaceae, a species of Sigillariostrobus.

Sigillariostrobus saltwellensis[34]

Sp. nov

Valid

Thomas & Seyfullah

Carboniferous (Langsettian–Duckmantian)

 United Kingdom

A lycophyte belonging to the group Sigillariostrobaceae, a species of Sigillariostrobus.

Spissuspora[29]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Strother

Cambrian

 United States
( Tennessee)

A green alga belonging to the group Charophyta. The type species is Spissuspora laevigata.

Tecaropteris[35]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Rozefelds, Dettmann & Clifford in Rozefelds et al.

Paleogene

Redbank Plains Formation

 Australia

A member of Pteridaceae belonging to the subfamily Ceratopteridoideae. The type species is Tecaropteris aquaincola

Vidalgea[29]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Strother

Cambrian

 United States
( Tennessee)

A green alga belonging to the group Charophyta. The type species is Vidalgea maculata.

Cnidarians

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Bsokolovia[36]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Tsyganko

Late Devonian

 Russia

A tabulate coral. The type species is Bsokolovia pershinae.

Caninophyllum charli[37]

Sp. nov

In press

Denayer

Carboniferous (Tournaisian)

Yılanlı Formation

 Turkey

A rugose coral belonging to the family Bothrophyllidae; a species of Caninophyllum.

Eosiderastrea[38]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

Löser

Cretaceous (late Valanginian to Santonian)

 United States

A stony coral belonging to the family Siderastreidae; a new genus for the Cretaceous species formerly assigned to the extant genus Diploastrea. The type species is "Siderastrea" cuyleri Wells (1932)

Fungiaphyllia[39]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Melnikova & Roniewicz

Early Jurassic

 Afghanistan

A stony coral. The type species is Fungiaphyllia communis.

Guembelastraea dronovi[39]

Sp. nov

In press

Melnikova & Roniewicz

Early Jurassic

 Afghanistan

A stony coral, a species of Guembelastraea.

Oppelismilia spectabilis[39]

Sp. nov

In press

Melnikova & Roniewicz

Early Jurassic

 Afghanistan

A stony coral, a species of Oppelismilia.

Palaeosiderofungia[38]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

Löser

Cretaceous (Aptian to Santonian)

 Austria
 Czech Republic
 France
 Romania
 Spain

A stony coral belonging to the family Siderastreidae; a new genus for "Thamnasteria" exigua Reuss (1854).

Parepismilia dolichostoma[39]

Sp. nov

In press

Melnikova & Roniewicz

Early Jurassic

 Afghanistan

A stony coral, a species of Parepismilia.

Parepismilia dronovi[39]

Sp. nov

In press

Melnikova & Roniewicz

Early Jurassic

 Afghanistan

A stony coral, a species of Parepismilia.

Potyphyllum[40]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Coen-Aubert

Devonian (late Frasnian)

 Belgium
 Czech Republic
 France
 Germany
 Poland
 Russia
 United Kingdom

A rugose coral belonging to the family Phillipsastreidae. The type species is "Cyathophyllum" ananas Goldfuss (1826); genus also includes "Pseudoacervularia" dybowskii Różkowska (1953), "Pseudoacervularia" intercellulosa (Phillips, 1841) sensu Pickett (1967), "Schlüteria" lyskovensis Ermakova (1957), "Acervularia" macrommata Roemer (1855), "Phillipsastrea" plantana Różkowska (1979), "Cyathophyllum" profundum Michelin (1845), "Phillipsastrea" rozkowskae Scrutton (1968), "Pseudoacervularia" cf. smithi (Różkowska, 1953) sensu Pickett (1967), "Phillipsastrea" ananas veserensis Coen-Aubert (1974) and "Phillipsastrea" zerda Galle, 1992 in Hladil et al. (1992).

Talfania[41]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Peel & McDermott

Ordovician (Katian)

Sholeshook Limestone Formation

 United Kingdom

A solitary coral. The type species is Talfania calicula.

Arthropods

Brachiopods

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Harperoides[42]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Baranov & Blodgett

Devonian (Pragian)

Soda Creek Limestone

 United States
( Alaska)

A member of Strophomenida belonging to the subfamily Mesodouvillininae. The type species is Harperoides alaskensis.

Kjaerina (Kjaerina) gondwanensis[43]

Sp. nov

In press

Colmenar

Ordovician (late SandbianKatian)

Gabian Formation
Glauzy Formation
Louredo Formation
Portixeddu Formation

 France
 Italy
 Portugal

A rafinesquinid strophomenid brachiopod, a species of Kjaerina.

Kjaerina (Villasina)[43]

Subgen. et 3 sp. et comb. nov

In press

Colmenar

Ordovician (Katian)

Cavá Formation
Gabian Formation
Portilla de Luna Limestones
Portixeddu Formation
Porto de Santa Anna Formation
Punta Serpeddi Formation
Rosan Formation

 France
 Italy
 Portugal
 Spain

A rafinesquinid strophomenid brachiopod, a subgenus of Kjaerina. The type species of the subgenus is Kjaerina (Villasina) pedronaensis; the subgenus also contains "Hedstroemina" almadenensis Villas (1995), as well as new species Kjaerina (Villasina) meloui and Kjaerina (Villasina) pyrenaica.

Mesoleptostrophia belli[44]

Sp. nov

In press

Earp

Early Devonian

Montys Hut Formation

 Australia

Nasakia[45]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Streng et al.

Cambrian

Henson Gletscher Formation

 Greenland

A member of Rhynchonelliformea belonging to the class Obolellata and the order Naukatida. The type species is Nasakia thulensis.

Pedderia[42]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Baranov & Blodgett

Devonian (Pragian)

Soda Creek Limestone

 United States
( Alaska)

A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the family Pygmaellidae. The type species is Pedderia fragosa.

Rafinesquina (Mesogeina)[43]

Subgen. et comb. et 2 sp. nov

In press

Colmenar

Ordovician (Katian)

Bohdalec Formation
Fombuena Formation
Gabian Formation
Lower Ktaoua Formation
Porto de Santa Anna Formation
Upper Tiouririne Formation
Zahorany Formation

 Czech Republic
 France
 Germany
 Morocco
 Portugal
 Spain

A rafinesquinid strophomenid brachiopod, a subgenus of Rafinesquina. The type species of the subgenus is "Leptaena" pseudoloricata Barrande (1848); the subgenus also includes Rafinesquina pomoides Havlíček (1971), as well as new species Rafinesquina (Mesogeina) gabianensis and Rafinesquina (Mesogeina) loredensis.

Spinobolus[46]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Zhang et al.

Cambrian

Shuijingtuo Formation

 China

A linguloid brachiopod. The type species is Spinobolus popovi.

Tapongaspirifer[44]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Earp

Early Devonian

Montys Hut Formation

 Australia

A member of Spiriferida belonging to the family Filispiriferidae. The type species is Tapongaspirifer melodiae.

Taungurungetes[44]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

Earp

Early Devonian

Montys Hut Formation
Norton Gully Sandstone

 Australia

A possible member of Devonochonetinae. The type species is "Chonetes" taggertyensis Gill (1945) from the Montys Hut Formation; genus also contains second, unnamed species from the Norton Gully Sandstone.

Thulatrypa[47]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

Valid

Huang et al.

Silurian

 China
 Norway

An atrypoid brachiopod. The type species is Thulatrypa gregaria; genus also contains "Meifodia" orientalis Rong, Xu & Yang (1974).

Tomteluva[45]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Streng et al.

Cambrian

Stephen Formation

 Canada
( British Columbia)

A member of Rhynchonelliformea belonging to the class Obolellata and the order Naukatida. The type species is Tomteluva perturbata.

Molluscs

Echinoderms

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Apsidocrinus doreckae[48]

Sp. nov

Valid

Konieczyński, Pisera & Fózy

Early Cretaceous

 Hungary

A cyrtocrinid crinoid, a species of Apsidocrinus.

Arabicodiadema[49]

Gen. et comb. et sp. nov

Valid

Abdelhamid, El Qot & Abdelghany

Cretaceous (Albian to Cenomanian)

 Oman
 United Arab Emirates

A heterodiadematid sea urchin. The type species is "Trochodiadema" dhofarense Roman (1991); genus also includes new species Arabicodiadema alii.

Ateleocystites? lansae[50]

Sp. nov

In press

McDermott & Paul

Ordovician (Katian)

Slade and Redhill Beds

 United Kingdom

A mitrate belonging to the family Anomalocystitidae, possibly a species of Ateleocystites.

Loriolidiadema[49]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Abdelhamid, El Qot & Abdelghany

Cretaceous (Aptian-Cenomanian)

 Egypt
 Portugal
Border region between  Syria and  Lebanon

A heterodiadematid sea urchin. The type species is "Pseudodiadema" libanoticum de Loriol (1887); genus also includes Loriolidiadema sculptile (de Loriol, 1887).

Mariania comaschicariae[51]

Sp. nov

In press

Stara, Borghi & Kroh

Miocene (Aquitanian to early Burdigalian)

Nurallao Formation

 Italy

A heart urchin belonging to the superfamily Spatangoidea, a species of Mariania.

Mariania stefaninii[51]

Sp. nov

In press

Stara, Borghi & Kroh

Miocene (late Burdigalian to early Langhian)

Pantano Formation

 Italy

A heart urchin belonging to the superfamily Spatangoidea, a species of Mariania.

Phyllocrinus bersekensis[48]

Sp. nov

Valid

Konieczyński, Pisera & Fózy

Early Cretaceous

 Hungary

A cyrtocrinid crinoid, a species of Phyllocrinus.

Conodonts

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Acodus zeballus[52]

Sp. nov

In press

Voldman & Albanesi in Voldman et al.

Early Ordovician

 Argentina

Gothodus vetus[52]

Sp. nov

In press

Voldman & Albanesi in Voldman et al.

Early Ordovician

 Argentina

Icriodus praealternatus ferus[53]

Subsp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Devonian (Frasnian/Famennian boundary)

Hongguleleng Formation

 China

A subspecies of Icriodus praealternatus.

Icriodus plurinodosus[53]

Sp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Devonian (early Famennian)

Hongguleleng Formation

 China

A species of Icriodus.

Icriodus stenoancylus junggarensis[53]

Subsp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Devonian (early Famennian)

Hongguleleng Formation

 China

A subspecies of Icriodus stenoancylus.

Neopolygnathus huijunae[53]

Sp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Devonian (early Famennian)

Hongguleleng Formation

 China

A species of Neopolygnathus.

Neospathodus planus[54]

Sp. nov

In press

Chen et al.

Early Triassic

 Slovenia

Platyvillosus corniger[54]

Sp. nov

In press

Chen et al.

Early Triassic

 Slovenia

“Polygnathus” pseudocommunis[53]

Sp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Devonian (early Famennian)

Hongguleleng Formation

 China

Possibly a species of Polygnathus.

Zentagnathus[52]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

Voldman & Albanesi in Voldman et al.

Early Ordovician

 Argentina

A new genus for "Trapezognathus" primitivus Voldman, Albanesi & Zeballo in Voldman et al. (2013); genus also includes "Trapezognathus" argentinensis Rao et al. (1994)

Fishes

Amphibians

Temnospondyls

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Stanocephalosaurus amenasensis[55]

Sp. nov

In press

Dahoumane et al.

Early-Middle Triassic

Zarzaïtine Series, Illizi Basin

 Algeria

A mastodonsauroid temnospondyl, a species of Stanocephalosaurus.

Lissamphibians

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Hyogobatrachus[56]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Ikeda, Ota & Matsui

Early Cretaceous

Sasayama Group

 Japan

A frog. The type species is Hyogobatrachus wadai.

Phosphotriton[57]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Tissier, Rage, Boistel, Fernandez, Pollet, Garcia and Laurin

Eocene

 France

A salamander. The type species is Phosphotriton sigei.

Prospea[58]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Chen et al.

Paleocene

Naranbulak Formation

 Mongolia

A member of Scaphiopodidae. The type species is Prospea holoserisca.

Tambabatrachus[56]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Ikeda, Ota & Matsui

Early Cretaceous

Sasayama Group

 Japan

A frog. The type species is Tambabatrachus kawazu.

Lepidosaurs

Lizards

Research

New taxa

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Janosikia[60]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

Čerňanský, Klembara & Smith

Early Miocene

 Germany

A member of Lacertidae; a new genus for "Ophisaurus" ulmensis Gerhardt (1903).

Snakes

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Rieppelophis[61]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Scanferla, Smith & Schaal

Eocene

Messel pit

 Germany

A member of Boidae. A new genus for "Messelophis" ermannorum Schaal & Baszio (2004).

Sauropterygians

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Alexandronectes[62]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Otero et al.

Late Cretaceous (early Maastrichtian)

Conway Formation

 New Zealand

An aristonectine elasmosaurid plesiosaur. The type species is Alexandronectes zealandiensis.

Kawanectes[63]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

O'Gorman

Late Cretaceous (late Campanian–early Maastrichtian)

Allen Formation

 Argentina

An elasmosaurid plesiosaur. The type species is "Trinacromerum" lafquenianum Gasparini & Goñi (1985).

Turtles

Research

Archosauriformes

Pseudosuchians

Research

New taxa

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Bayomesasuchus[71]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Barrios, Paulina-Carabajal & Bona

Late Cretaceous

Cerro Lisandro Formation

 Argentina

A peirosaurid crocodyliform. The type species is Bayomesasuchus hernandezi.

Llanosuchus[72]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Fiorelli et al.

Late Cretaceous (Campanian?)

Los Llanos Formation

 Argentina

A notosuchian crocodyliform. The type species is Llanosuchus tamaensis.

Machimosaurus rex[73]

Sp. nov

In press

Fanti et al.

Early Cretaceous

 Tunisia

A teleosaurid crocodylomorph, a species of Machimosaurus.

Patagosuchus[74]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Lio et al.

Late Cretaceous (Turonian–Coniacian)

Portezuelo Formation

 Argentina

A peirosaurid crocodylomorph. The type species is Patagosuchus anielensis.

Scutarx[75]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Parker

Late Triassic (middle Norian)

Chinle Formation
Cooper Canyon Formation

 United States
( Arizona,  Texas)

An aetosaur. The type species is Scutarx deltatylus.

Basal dinosauromorphs

Research

New taxa

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Dromomeron gigas[77]

Sp. nov

In press

Martínez et al.

Late Triassic (Norian)

Quebrada del Barro Formation

 Argentina

A lagerpetid dinosauromorph, a species of Dromomeron.

Non-avian dinosaurs

Research

New taxa

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Alcovasaurus[85]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Galton & Carpenter

Late Jurassic

Morrison Formation

 United States
( Wyoming)

A stegosaur; a new genus for "Stegosaurus" longispinus Gilmore (1914). This species was previously made the type species of the new genus Natronasaurus by Ulansky (2014); however, Galton & Carpenter (2016) claim it did not meet the requirements of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.[85]

Datonglong[86]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Xu et al.

Late Cretaceous

Huiquanpu Formation

 China

A non-hadrosaurid hadrosauroid ornithopod. The type species is Datonglong tianzhenensis.

Dracoraptor[87]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Martill et al.

Early Jurassic (Hettangian)

Blue Lias Formation

 United Kingdom

A basal member of Neotheropoda. The type species is Dracoraptor hanigani.

Eotrachodon[88]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Prieto-Marquez, Erickson & Ebersole

Late Cretaceous (latest Santonian)

 United States
( Alabama)

A hadrosaurid ornithopod. The type species is Eotrachodon orientalis.

Meroktenos[89]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Peyre de Fabrègues & Allain

Late Triassic

Lower Elliot Formation

 Lesotho

A non-sauropod sauropodomorph. The type species is "Melanorosaurus" thabanensis Gauffre (1993).

Morrosaurus[90]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Rozadilla et al.

Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)

López de Bertodano Formation

 Antarctica

An iguanodontian ornithopod. The type species is Morrosaurus antarcticus.

Notocolossus[91]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

González Riga et al.

Late Cretaceous (late Coniacian–early Santonian)

Plottier Formation

 Argentina

A titanosaur sauropod. The type species is Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi.

Tototlmimus[92]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Serrano-Brañas et al.

Late Cretaceous

Packard Shale Formation

 Mexico

An ornithomimid theropod. The type species is Tototlmimus packardensis.

Viavenator[93]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Filippi et al.

Late Cretaceous (Santonian)

Bajo de la Carpa Formation

 Argentina

A brachyrostran abelisaurid theropod. The type species is Viavenator exxoni.

Zuoyunlong[94]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)

Zhumapu Formation

 China

A basal member of Hadrosauroidea. The type species is Zuoyunlong huangi.

Birds

Research

New taxa

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Antarctoboenus [104]

Gen. et sp. nov.

In press

Cenizo, Noriega & Reguero

Early Eocene

La Meseta Formation

 Antarctica

(Seymour Island)

A stem-falconid. The type species is Antarctoboenus carlinii.

Bellulia [105]

Gen. et sp. nov

Junior homonym

Wang, Zhou & Zhou

Early Cretaceous

Jiufotang Formation

 China

A basal member of Ornithuromorpha. The type species is Bellulia rectusunguis. The generic name is preoccupied by Bellulia Fibiger (2008).

Chiappeavis [106]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

O’Connor et al.

Early Cretaceous

Jiufotang Formation

 China

A member of Enantiornithes, probably belonging to the family Pengornithidae. The type species is Chiappeavis magnapremaxillo.

Chongmingia [107]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Wang et al.

Early Cretaceous (Aptian)

Jiufotang Formation

 China

A member of Avialae of uncertain phylogenetic placement; it might be a member of Avebrevicauda that didn't belong to Omnivoropterygidae, Confuciusornithidae or Ornithothoraces, or one of the basalmost known avialans, more closely related to Jeholornis and Euavialae than Archaeopteryx was. The type species is Chongmingia zhengi.

Daphoenositta trevorworthyi [108]

Sp. nov

Valid

Nguyen

Miocene

Riversleigh World Heritage Area

 Australia

A sittella (a member of the family Neosittidae), a species of Daphoenositta.

Dingavis [109]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[110]

O'Connor, Wang & Hu

Early Cretaceous

Yixian Formation

 China

A basal member of Ornithuromorpha. The type species is Dingavis longimaxilla.

Galligeranoides [111]

Gen. et sp. nov.

In press

Bourdon, Mourer-Chauviré, & Laurent

Eocene (middle Ypresian)

 France

A member of the family Geranoididae. The type species is G. boriensis.

Linyiornis [112]

Gen. et sp. nov.

Valid

Wang et al.

Early Cretaceous

Jiufotang Formation

 China

A member of Enantiornithes. The type species is Linyiornis amoena.

Pterosaurs

Research

Other reptiles

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Langeronyx[114]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Ezcurra, Montefeltro & Butler

Middle Triassic (Anisian)

Bromsgrove Sandstone Formation

 United Kingdom

A rhynchosaur; a new genus for "Rhynchosaurus" brodiei Benton (1990).

Synapsids

Non-mammalian synapsids

Research

Non-eutherian mammals

Research

New taxa

Metatherians
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Kutjamarcoot[117]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Chamberlain et al.

Early Miocene

Wipajiri Formation

 Australia

A bandicoot. The type species is Kutjamarcoot brevirostrum.

Minusculodelphis modicum[118]

Sp. nov

Valid

Oliveira, Zimicz & Goin

Itaboraian

Itaboraí Quarry

 Brazil

A member of Jaskhadelphyidae, a species of Minusculodelphis.

Eutherian mammals

Research

New taxa

Afrotherians
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Prototherium ausetanum[124]

Sp. nov

In press

Balaguer & Alba

Eocene

 Spain

A member of Dugongidae, a species of Prototherium.

Sinomammut[125]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Mothé et al.

Late Miocene

 China

A member of Mammutidae. The type species is Sinomammut tobieni.

Sinomastodon praeintermedius[126]

Sp. nov

In press

Wang et al.

Late Miocene

 China

A gomphothere, a species of Sinomastodon.

Odd-toed ungulates
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Hipparion philippus[127]

Sp. nov

In press

Koufos & Vlachou

Miocene (Turolian)

 Greece

A member of Equidae, a species of Hipparion.

Hipparion sithonis[127]

Sp. nov

In press

Koufos & Vlachou

Miocene (Turolian)

 Greece

A member of Equidae, a species of Hipparion.

Even-toed ungulates
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Diplobunops kardoula[128]

Sp. nov

Valid

Emery, Davis & Hopkins

Eocene (Duchesnean)

 United States
( Oregon)

An agriochoerid oreodont, a species of Diplobunops.

Megaloceros stavropolensis[129]

Sp. nov

Valid

Titov & Shvyreva

Early Pleistocene (late Villafranchian)

 Russia
( Stavropol Krai)

A species of Megaloceros.

Prolibytherium fusus[130]

Sp. nov

In press

Danowitz, Domalski & Solounias

Early Miocene

 Pakistan

A member of Ruminantia, a species of Prolibytherium.

Cetaceans
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Mesoplodon posti[131]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lambert & Louwye

Pliocene (Zanclean)

 Belgium

A mesoplodont whale.

Metopocetus hunteri[132]

Sp. nov

Valid

Marx, Bosselaers & Louwye

Miocene (late Tortonian)

Breda Formation

 Netherlands

A member of Cetotheriidae, a species of Metopocetus.

Carnivorans
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Actiocyon parverratis[133]

Sp. nov

In press

Smith, Czaplewski & Cifelli

Miocene (Barstovian)

Monarch Mill Formation

 United States
( Nevada)

A simocyonine ailurid (a relative of the red panda), a species of Actiocyon.

Alagtsavbaatar[134]

Gen. et comb. nov

Valid

Egi et al.

Late Eocene

Ergilin Dzo Formation

 Mongolia

A member of Feliformia. The type species is "Stenoplesictis" indigenus Dashzeveg (1996).

Brevimalictis[133]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Smith, Czaplewski & Cifelli

Miocene (Barstovian)

Monarch Mill Formation

 United States
( Nevada)

A member of Mustelidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Brevimalictis chikasha.

Lutraeximia[135]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Cherin et al.

Early Pleistocene (late Villafranchian)

 Italy

An otter. The type species is Lutraeximia umbra.

Megantereon microta[136]

Sp. nov

In press

Zhu et al.

Early Pleistocene

 China

A machairodontine felid, a species of Megantereon.

Negodiaetictis[133]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Smith, Czaplewski & Cifelli

Miocene (Barstovian)

Monarch Mill Formation

 United States
( Nevada)

A member of Mustelidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Negodiaetictis rugatrulleum.

Rodents
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Brachyscirtetes tomidai[137]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li

Late Miocene

 China

A member of Dipodidae, a species of Brachyscirtetes.

Gliruloides[138]

Gen. et sp. et comb. nov

In press

Wu et al.

Late Oligocene to early Miocene

Junggar Basin

 China
 Turkey

A dormouse related to the forest dormouse. The type species is Gliruloides zhoui; genus also includes "Vasseuromys" duplex Ünay (1994).

Megacricetodon hellenicus[139]

Sp. nov

In press

Oliver & Peláez-Campomanes

Early Miocene

 Greece

A cricetid rodent, a species of Megacricetodon.

Mimomys chandolensis[140]

Sp. nov

In press

Tiunov, Golenishchev & Voyta

Late Pleistocene

 Russia
( Primorsky Krai)

An arvicoline cricetid, a species of Mimomys.

Minocastor[141]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Mörs, Tomida & Kalthoff

Early Miocene

Nakamura Formation

 Japan

A member of Castoridae. The type species is Minocastor godai.

Myocricetodon tomidai[142]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay & Flynn

Early Miocene

Chitarwata Formation
Vihowa Formation

 Pakistan

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Myocricetodon.

Paciculus walshi[143]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay et al.

Oligocene

Otay Formation

 United States
( California)

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Paciculus.

Potamarchus adamiae[144]

Sp. nov

In press

Kerber et al.

Late Miocene

Solimões Formation

 Brazil

A potamarchine dinomyid, a species of Potamarchus.

Potwarmus mahmoodi[142]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay & Flynn

Early Miocene

Vihowa Formation

 Pakistan

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Potwarmus.

Primus cheemai[142]

Sp. nov

Valid

Lindsay & Flynn

Late Oligocene to Early Miocene

Chitarwata Formation
Vihowa Formation

 Pakistan

A member of Cricetidae, a species of Primus.

Pseudopotamarchus[144]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Kerber et al.

Late Miocene

Solimões Formation

 Brazil

A potamarchine dinomyid. The type species is Pseudopotamarchus villanuevai.

Primates
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Apidium zuetina[145]

Sp. nov

Valid

Beard et al.

Early Oligocene

 Libya

A species of Apidium.

Semnopithecus gwebinensis[146]

Sp. nov

Valid

Takai et al.

Late Pliocene

 Myanmar

A gray langur.

Other eutherians
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Amphilagus tomidai[147]

Sp. nov

Valid

Erbajeva, Angelone & Alexeeva

Miocene

 Russia
( Irkutsk Oblast)

A lagomorph, a species of Amphilagus.

Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus) amenhotepos[148]

Sp. nov

Valid

Gunnell et al.

Miocene

 Egypt

A roundleaf bat.

Ounalashkastylus[149]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Chiba et al.

Miocene

 United States
( Alaska)

A desmostylian. The type species is Ounalashkastylus tomidai.

Ptilocercus kylin[150]

Sp. nov

Valid

Li & Ni

Earliest Oligocene

Lijiawa Mammalian Fossil locality

 China

A treeshrew related to the pen-tailed treeshrew.

Rzebikia[151]

Gen. et comb. nov

In press

Sansalone, Kotsakis & Piras

Pliocene to Pleistocene (Villanyian)

 Bulgaria
 Poland

A relative of the American shrew mole. A new genus for "Neurotrichus" polonicus Skoczeń (1980) and "Neurotrichus" skoczeni Zijlstra (2010).

Sanshuilophus[152]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Mao et al.

Early Eocene

Huayong Formation

 China

A member of Phenacolophidae (a group of archaic ungulate mammals of uncertain phylogenetic placement). The type species is Sanshuilophus zhaoi.

Other animals

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Annulitubus[153]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Vinn et al.

Devonian (late Emsian)

Ponta Grossa Formation

 Brazil

An annelid, possibly a polychaete. The type species is Annulitubus mutveii.

Bolidium bertii[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Bolidium.

Camerospongia tuberculata[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Camerospongia.

Camerospongia visentinae[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Camerospongia.

Cavispongia scarpai[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Cavispongia.

Corallistes multiosculata[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Corallistes.

Coronispongia[154]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge. The type species is Coronispongia confossa.

Hexactinella clampensis[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Hexactinella.

Ottoia guizhouensis[156]

Sp. nov

In press

Yang, Zhao & Zhang

Cambrian

Kaili Formation

 China

A stem-group priapulid, a species of Ottoia.

Rigonia[154]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge. The type species is Rigonia plicata.

Sarmentofascis zamparelliae[157]

Sp. nov

Valid

Schlagintweit, Frijia & Parente

Late Cretaceous (early Campanian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Sarmentofascis.

Stauractinella eocenica[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Stauractinella.

Toulminia italica[154]

Sp. nov

Valid[155]

Frisone, Pisera & Preto

Eocene (early Lutetian)

 Italy

A sponge, a species of Toulminia.

Wronascolex geyiensis[158]

Sp. nov

In press

Peng et al.

Cambrian

 China

A palaeoscolecid worm, a species of Wronascolex.

Other organisms

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Bianchina[159]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Schiøler

Cretaceous (late Aptian–middle Cenomanian)

East Coast Basin

 New Zealand

A dinoflagellate. The type species is Bianchina hieroglyphica.

Eohalothece[160]

Gen. et sp. nov

Valid

Strother & Wellman

Precambrian

Cailleach Head Formation
Diabaig Formation
Kinloch Formation
Nonesuch Formation

 United Kingdom
 United States
( Michigan)

A member of Cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chroococcaceae. The type species is Eohalothece lacustrina.

Perissothallus dekovensis[161]

Sp. nov

In press

Pšenička & Krings

Carboniferous (Gzhelian)

Slaný Formation

 Czech Republic

An alga of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Perissothallus.

Trewinomyces[162]

Gen. et sp. nov

In press

Krings, Taylor & Martin

Early Devonian

Rhynie chert

 United Kingdom

A fungus of uncertain phylogenetic placement, showing similarities to members of the genera Macrochytrium (Chytridiomycota) and Blastocladiella (Blastocladiomycota). The type species is Trewinomyces annulifer.

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