2017 in paleontology
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Paleontology or palaeontology (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 humans have 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 2017.
Plants
Cnidarians
Research
- Ou et al. (2017) consider early Cambrian species Galeaplumosus abilus and Chengjiangopenna wangii to be junior synonyms of Xianguangia sinica, interpret fossils attributed to members of these species as parts of the same organism and consider X. sinica to be likely stem-cnidarian.[2]
- Fossilized cnidarian medusae are described from the Cambrian Zabriskie Quartzite (California, United States) by Sappenfield, Tarhan & Droser (2017), representing the oldest macrofossil evidence of cnidarian medusae from the Phanerozoic reported so far.[3]
- A study on the morphology of the conulariid species Carinachites spinatus based on a new specimen collected from the lower Cambrian Kuanchuanpu Formation (China) is published by Han et al. (2017).[4]
- A study on the morphology of phosphatic tubes of Sphenothallus from the Early Ordovician Fenxiang Formation (China), as well as the Silurian and Early Devonian of Podolia (Ukraine), and its implications for the evolution of symmetry in the body plan of cnidarians is published by Dzik, Baliński & Sun (2017).[5]
- A study on the succession of coral assemblages through the Ordovician–Silurian transition in South China is published by Wang et al. (2017).[6]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Agetolites angullongensis[7] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhen, Wang & Percival |
Late Ordovician |
Angullong Formation |
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Bothrophyllum gorbachevensis[8] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Fedorowski |
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Bothrophyllum kalmyussi[8] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Fedorowski |
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Cambroctoconus koori[9] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Peel |
A possible member of Octocorallia. |
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Dianqianophyllum[10] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liao & Ma |
Devonian (Givetian) |
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Fungiaphyllia[11] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnikova & Roniewicz |
Early Jurassic (Hettangian/Sinemurian–Pliensbachian) |
A stony coral belonging to the family Latomeandridae. The type species is Fungiaphyllia communis. |
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Gillismilia[12] |
Nom. nov |
Valid |
Lathuilière, Charbonnier & Pacaud |
A coral; a replacement name for Palaeocyathus Alloiteau (1956). |
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Guembelastraea dronovi[11] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnikova & Roniewicz |
Early Jurassic (Hettangian/Sinemurian) |
A stony coral belonging to the family Tropiastraeidae, a species of Guembelastraea. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Rodríguez & Somerville in Rodríguez, Somerville & Said |
Azrou-Khenifra Basin |
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Nina[8] |
Gen. et 3 sp. et comb. nov |
Junior homonym |
Fedorowski |
A rugose coral belonging to the family Bothrophyllidae. The type species is N. donetsiana; genus also includes new species N. dibimitaria and N. magna, as well as "Bothrophyllum" berestovensis Vassilyuk (1960). The generic name is preoccupied by Nina Horsfield (1829). |
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Oppelismilia spectabilis[11] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnikova & Roniewicz |
Early Jurassic (Hettangian/Sinemurian) |
A stony coral belonging to the family Oppelismiliidae, a species of Oppelismilia. |
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Parepismilia dolichostoma[11] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnikova & Roniewicz |
Early Jurassic (Hettangian–early Sinemurian) |
A stony coral belonging to the family Parepismiliidae, a species of Parepismilia. |
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Parepismilia dronovi[11] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnikova & Roniewicz |
Early Jurassic (Hettangian/Sinemurian) |
A stony coral belonging to the family Parepismiliidae, a species of Parepismilia. |
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Periplacotrochus[14] |
Gen. et comb. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cairns |
A flabellid coral. Genus includes P. deltoideus (Duncan, 1864), P. corniculatus (Dennant, 1899), P. elongatus (Duncan, 1864), P. pueblensis (Dennant, 1903), P. inflectus (Dennant, 1903) and P. magnus (Dennant, 1904), as well as new species P. cudmorei. |
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Qinscyphus[15] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu et al. |
Kuanchuanpu Formation |
A probable crown jellyfish belonging to the family Olivooidae. The type species is Q. necopinus. |
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Scoliopora hosakai[16] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Niko, Ibaraki & Tazawa |
Middle Devonian |
A tabulate coral belonging to the order Favositida and the family Alveolitidae. |
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Sterictopathes[17] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Baliński & Sun |
Ordovician (early Floian) |
Fenxiang Formation |
A black coral related to Sinopathes reptans. The type species is S. radicatus. |
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Xystriphylloides distinctus[18] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Yu |
Early Devonian |
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Arthropods
Bryozoans
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Acupipora mexicana[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ernst & Vachard |
Carboniferous (middle Pennsylvanian) |
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Adeonellopsis sandbergi[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Adeonidae. |
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Atactotoechus vaulxensis[21] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ernst et al. |
A bryozoan. |
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Bashkirella arnaoense[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Chasmatoporidae. |
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Bigeyina cantabrica[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Semicosciniidae. |
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Bigeyina spinosa[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Semicosciniidae. |
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Bragella[23] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino et al. |
A cheilostome bryozoan. Genus includes new species B. pseudofedora. |
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Cheiloporina clarksvillensis[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Cheiloporinidae. |
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Cigclisula solenoides[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Colatooeciidae. |
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Coeloclemis zefrehensis[24] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Ernst et al. |
Devonian (Frasnian) |
Bahram Formation |
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Diplosolen akatjevense[25] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Viskova & Pakhnevich |
A bryozoan belonging to the class Stenolaemata and the order Tubuliporida. |
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Ditaxipora lakriensis[26] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sonar & Pawar |
Chhasra Formation |
A member of the family Catenicellidae. |
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Eridopora moravica[27] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Tolokonnikova, Kalvoda & Kumpan |
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Escharoides joannae[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Romancheinidae. |
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Euthyrhombopora tenuis[24] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Ernst et al. |
Devonian (Frasnian) |
Bahram Formation |
A rhabdomesine cryptostome bryozoan. |
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Exechonella minutiperforata[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Exechonellidae. |
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Exidmonea baghi[28] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zágoršek, Yazdi & Bahrami |
Miocene |
Qom Formation |
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Fabifenestella almazani[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ernst & Vachard |
Carboniferous (middle Pennsylvanian) |
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Fenestrapora elegans[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Semicosciniidae. |
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Filites robustus[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Acanthocladiidae. |
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Floridina subantiqua[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Onychocellidae. |
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Foratella cervisia[29] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Taylor & Martha |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
Beer Head Limestone Formation |
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Hagiosynodos simplex[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Cheiloporinidae. |
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Heteractis tanzaniensis[23] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino et al. |
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Kalvariella antiqua[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Acanthocladiidae. |
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Lacrimula crassa[23] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino et al. |
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Lacrimula kilwaensis[23] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino et al. |
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Margaretta pentaceratops[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Margarettidae. |
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Metrarabdotos aquaeguttum[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ramalho, Távora & Zagorsek |
Early Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
A member of Lepralielloidea belonging to the family Metrarabdotosidae. |
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Metrarabdotos capanemensis[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ramalho, Távora & Zagorsek |
Early Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
A member of Lepralielloidea belonging to the family Metrarabdotosidae. |
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Metrarabdotos elongatum[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ramalho, Távora & Zagorsek |
Early Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
A member of Lepralielloidea belonging to the family Metrarabdotosidae. |
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Microeciella kolomnensis[25] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Viskova & Pakhnevich |
A bryozoan belonging to the suborder Tubuliporina and the family Oncousoeciidae. |
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Nellia winstonae[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Quadricellariidae. |
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Nevianipora isfahani[28] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zágoršek, Yazdi & Bahrami |
Miocene |
Qom Formation |
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Paralicornia interdigitata[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Candidae. |
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Paraseptopora geometrica[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Septoporidae. |
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Paraseptopora irregularis[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Septoporidae. |
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Pharopora[31] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wyse Jackson, Ernst & Suárez Andrés |
A member of Cryptostomata belonging to the family Rhabdomesidae. The type species is P. regularis. |
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Pleuromucrum epifanioi[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Phidoloporidae. |
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Pleuromucrum liowae[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Phidoloporidae. |
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Polyascosoecia iranica[28] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zágoršek, Yazdi & Bahrami |
Miocene |
Qom Formation |
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Puellina quadrispinosa[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Cribrilinidae. |
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Revalotrypa inopinata[32] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Fedorov, Koromyslova & Martha |
An esthonioporate bryozoan belonging to the family Revalotrypidae. |
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Revalotrypa yugaensis[32] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Fedorov, Koromyslova & Martha |
An esthonioporate bryozoan belonging to the family Revalotrypidae. |
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Schizolepraliella[20] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A Schizoporella-like cheilostome bryozoan of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is S. nancyae. |
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Selenaria lyrulata[33] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
López-Gappa, Pérez & Griffin |
Early Miocene |
Monte León Formation |
A bryozoan belonging to the family Selenariidae. |
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Spiniflabellum jacksoni[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Cribrilinidae. |
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Stylopoma farleyensis[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Schizoporellidae. |
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Stylopoma leverhulme[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Schizoporellidae. |
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Thalamoporella bitorquata[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Thalamoporellidae. |
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Thalamoporella hastigera[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Thalamoporellidae. |
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Thalamoporella ogivalis[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Thalamoporellidae. |
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Thalamoporella papalis[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Thalamoporellidae. |
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Thalamoporella polygonalis[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Thalamoporellidae. |
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Trypostega vokesi[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Trypostegidae. |
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Turbicellepora giardinai[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Celleporidae. |
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Utropora parva[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suárez Andrés & Wyse Jackson |
Moniello Formation |
A member of Fenestrata belonging to the family Semicosciniidae. |
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Vix scolaroi[20] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Di Martino, Taylor & Portell |
Early Miocene |
A cheilostome bryozoan belonging to the family Vicidae. |
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Wilbertopora manubriformis[29] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Taylor & Martha |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
Beer Head Limestone Formation |
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Brachiopods
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Atychorhynchia[34] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Baeza-Carratalá, Reolid & García Joral |
Early Jurassic (late Pliensbachian–early Toarcian) |
Zegrí Formation |
A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the family Norellidae. The type species is A. falsiorigo. |
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Avdeevella[35] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Baranov |
The type species is A. mica. |
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Bilobia alichovae[36] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Madison |
A member of Strophomenida. |
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Broggeria omaguaca[37] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Benedetto, Lavie & Muñoz |
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Bronnothyris danaperensis[38] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bitner & Müller |
A member of Terebratulida belonging to the family Megathyrididae. |
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Burrirhynchia albiensis[39] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gaspard |
A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the family Tetrarhynchiidae. |
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Cyrtinaella? houi[40] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Spiriferinida. |
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Cyrtiorina houi[41] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Zong & Ma |
Hongguleleng Formation |
A member of Spiriferida. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Tazawa |
Late Devonian |
A member of Spiriferida belonging to the family Cyrtospiriferidae. |
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Dirafinesquina antiqua[43] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Popov & Cocks |
A strophomenoid brachiopod. |
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Discinisca undata[44] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Smirnova in Smirnova et al. |
A brachiopod belonging to the family Discinidae, a species of Discinisca. |
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Eoporambonites raziabadensis[43] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Popov & Cocks |
A porambonitoid brachiopod. |
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Foveola ivari[45] |
Sp. nov |
Valid[46] |
Holmer et al. |
A member of Obolidae. |
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Gypidula xui[40] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Pentamerida. |
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Joania ukrainica[38] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bitner & Müller |
A member of Terebratulida belonging to the family Megathyrididae. |
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Karadagithyris boullierae[47] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Halamski & Cherif |
Argiles de Saïda Formation |
A member of Terebratulida belonging to the family Muirwoodellidae. |
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Karlsorus[48] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
In press |
Jin & Holmer |
A new genus for "Pentamerus" gothlandicus Lebedev (1892). |
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Koninckodonta sumuntanensis[34] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Baeza-Carratalá, Reolid & García Joral |
Early Jurassic (late Pliensbachian–early Toarcian) |
Zegrí Formation |
A member of Athyridida belonging to the family Koninckinidae. |
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Lacunites ivantsovi[45] |
Sp. nov |
Valid[46] |
Holmer et al. |
Ordovician (early Darriwilian) |
A paterinid brachiopod. |
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Lamellaerhynchia carronensis[39] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gaspard |
A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the family Cyclothyrididae. |
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Leptagonia franca[49] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mottequin & Simon |
Tournai Formation |
A member of Strophomenoidea belonging to the family Rafinesquinidae. |
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Levipugnax? liui[40] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Rhynchonellida. |
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Lichuanorelloides[50] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
Genus includes new species L. lichuanensis. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Modzalevskaya et al. |
Devonian (Lochkovian) |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mao et al. |
Cambrian |
Kaili Formation |
A brachiopod belonging to the subphylum Rhynchonelliformea, order Kutorginida and the family Nisusiidae. |
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Nucleospira hannoniae[49] |
Nom. nov |
Valid |
Mottequin & Simon |
Tournai Formation |
A member of Athyridida belonging to the family Nucleospiridae; a replacement name for Athyris globulina de Koninck (1887). |
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Onniella variabilis[53] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Harper, Parkes & Zhan |
Raheen Formation |
A dalmanelloid brachiopod belonging to the family Dalmanellidae. |
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Ouraniorhynchus[51] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Modzalevskaya et al. |
Devonian (Lochkovian) |
A brachiopod. Genus includes new species O. dronovi. |
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Qidongia[40] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Terebratulida. The type species is Q. tani. |
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Rhipidomella discreta[54] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Cisterna et al. |
Carboniferous (late Serpukhovian–Bashkirian) |
El Paso Formation |
A brachiopod belonging to the group Orthida and the family Rhipidomellidae. |
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Sericoidea hibernica[53] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Harper, Parkes & Zhan |
Raheen Formation |
A plectambonitoid brachiopod belonging to the family Sowerbyellidae. |
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Serratocrista scaldisensis[49] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mottequin & Simon |
Tournai Formation |
A member of Orthotetida belonging to the family Schuchertellidae. |
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Simehorthis[55] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Kebria-Ee Zadeh, Popov & Ghobadi Pour |
Lashkarak Formation |
A member of Orthida belonging to the family Hesperorthidae. Genus includes new species S. fascicostellata. |
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Somalithyris lakhaparensis[56] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mukherjee & Shome |
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Starnikoviella[35] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Baranov |
The type species is S. settedabanica. |
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Tectogonotoechia rivasi[57] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
García-Alcalde & Herrera |
Nogueras Formation |
A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the superfamily Ancistrorhynchoidea and the family Iberirhynchiidae. |
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|
Thomasaria? baii[40] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Spiriferida. |
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|
Thomasaria? liangi[40] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Spiriferida. |
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Tunethyris blodgetti[58] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Feldman |
Saharonim Formation |
A member of Terebratulida belonging to the family Dielasmatidae. |
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|
Westonia mardini[59] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Mergl et al. |
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|
Xiangia[40] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Junior homonym |
Lü & Ma |
Devonian (late Frasnian) |
A member of Spiriferida. The type species is X. liaoi. The generic name is preoccupied by Xiangia Peng (1987). |
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Zhanorthis[43] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Popov & Cocks |
An orthoid brachiopod. Genus includes new species Z. gerdkuhensis. |
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Molluscs
Echinoderms
Research
- Systematic revision of the North American members of the diploporitan family Holocystitidae is published by Sheffield & Sumrall (2017).[60]
- Triassic members of the otherwise Paleozoic groups of sea urchins (the family Proterocidaridae), brittle stars (the family Eospondylidae) and starfish are reported by Thuy, Hagdorn & Gale (2017).[61][62][63][64][65]
- Phylogenetic analysis and systematic revision of early to middle Paleozoic non-camerate crinoids published by Wright (2017). [66]
- Systematic revision of Ordovician camerate crinoids published by Cole (2017). [67]
- Major revision to the classification of fossil and extant Crinoidea by Wright et al. (2017), including the presentation of new phylogeny-based and rank-based classifications. [68]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amblypygus matruhensis[69] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ali |
Middle Miocene |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Ambonacrinus[70] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cole et al. |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Fombuena Formation |
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species A. decorus. |
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|
Andymetra toarcensis[71] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hess & Thuy |
Early Jurassic |
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|
Anthroosasterias[72] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Blake |
A starfish belonging to the family Urasterellidae. Genus includes new species A. mikrotero. |
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|
Antillaster farisi[73] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ali |
Middle Eocene |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Aspidophiura? seren[74] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ewin & Thuy |
Jurassic |
A brittle star. |
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|
Assericrinus[75] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Gale |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A crinoid. The type species is A. portusadernensis. |
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|
Ateleocystites? lansae[76] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
McDermott & Paul |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Slade and Redhill Beds |
A mitrate belonging to the family Anomalocystitidae, possibly a species of Ateleocystites. |
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|
Dalicrinus[70] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cole et al. |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Fombuena Formation |
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species D. hammanni. |
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|
Diplodetus brisenoi[77] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Silva-Martínez et al. |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A heart urchin belonging to the family Brissidae. |
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|
Echinocyamus belali[73] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ali |
Middle Eocene |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Enakomusium whymanae[74] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ewin & Thuy |
Jurassic |
A brittle star. |
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|
Eopatelliocrinus hispaniensis[70] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cole et al. |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Fombuena Formation |
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|
Eotiaris guadalupensis[78] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Thompson in Thompson, Petsios & Bottjer |
A sea urchin. The name first appeared in the publication of Thompson et al. (2015);[79] however, it was published in an online only journal Scientific Reports and it was not registered with ZooBank, making it invalid until it was validated by Thompson, Petsios & Bottjer (2017).[78] |
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|
Felbabkacystis[80] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Nardin et al. |
Jince Formation |
A transitional form between calyx-bearing and theca-bearing blastozoans. Genus includes new species F. luckae. |
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|
Fombuenacrinus[70] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cole et al. |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Fombuena Formation |
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species F. nodulus. |
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|
Forcipicrinus[71] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hess & Thuy |
Early Jurassic |
An isocrinid crinoid. Genus includes new species F. normannicus. |
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|
Goyacrinus[70] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cole et al. |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Fombuena Formation |
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species G. gutierrezi. |
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|
Hessicrinus apertus[75] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Gale |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A crinoid. |
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|
Hessicrinus cooperi[75] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Gale |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A crinoid. |
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|
Metalia lindaae[73] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ali |
Middle Eocene |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Schlüter & Wiese |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Monostychia alanrixi[82] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Sadler, Martin & Gallagher |
Miocene |
Colville Sandstone |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Monostychia macnamarai[82] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Sadler, Martin & Gallagher |
Miocene |
Colville Sandstone |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Monostychia robertirwini[82] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Sadler, Martin & Gallagher |
Miocene |
Colville Sandstone |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Moroccodiscus[83] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Reich et al. |
Taddrist Formation |
A cyclocystoid echinoderm. Genus includes new species M. smithi. |
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|
Oehlerticrinus peachi[84] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Donovan & Fearnhead |
Early Devonian |
Looe Basin |
A crinoid belonging to the group Monobathrida and the family Hexacrinitidae. |
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|
Ophiotitanos smithi[74] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ewin & Thuy |
Jurassic |
A brittle star. |
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|
Ova rancoca[85] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Zachos |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Palaeocomaster structus[71] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hess & Thuy |
Early Jurassic |
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|
Pahvanticystis[86] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Lefebvre & Lerosey-Aubril |
A solutan echinoderm. Genus includes new species P. utahensis. |
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|
Petalocrinus stenopetalus[87] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mao et al. |
Silurian (Aeronian) |
A crinoid belonging to the family Petalocrinidae. |
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|
Picassocrinus[70] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cole et al. |
Ordovician (Katian) |
Fombuena Formation |
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|
Ronsocrinus[88] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cordie & Witzke |
A camerate crinoid belonging to the family Melocrinitidae. Genus includes new species R. rabia. |
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|
Sagittacrinus alifer[75] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Gale |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A crinoid. |
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|
Sagittacrinus longirostris[75] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Gale |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A crinoid. |
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|
Salenia palmyra[85] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Zachos |
Clayton Formation |
A sea urchin. |
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|
Sanducystis[89] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Zamora et al. |
Cambrian (Furongian) |
Sandu Formation |
A stemmed echinoderm. The type species is S. sinensis. |
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|
Singillatimetra truncata[71] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hess & Thuy |
Early Jurassic |
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|
Solanocrinites jagti[71] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hess & Thuy |
Early Jurassic |
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|
Spinimetra[71] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hess & Thuy |
Early Jurassic |
A comatulid crinoid. Genus includes new species S. chesnieri. |
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|
Spirocrinus circularis[87] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mao et al. |
Silurian (Aeronian) |
A crinoid belonging to the family Petalocrinidae. |
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|
Spirocrinus dextrosus[87] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Mao et al. |
Silurian (Aeronian) |
A crinoid belonging to the family Petalocrinidae. |
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|
Staurasterias[72] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Blake |
A starfish belonging to the family Urasterellidae. Genus includes new species S. elegans. |
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|
Superstesaster[90] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Villier et al. |
A starfish. Genus includes new species S. promissor. |
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|
Teleosaster[91] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hunter & McNamara |
Cundlego Formation |
A brittle star. Genus includes new species T. creasyi. |
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|
Ulphaceaster[92] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Néraudeau et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A sea urchin belonging to the family Archiaciidae. Genus includes new species U. sarthacensis. |
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Conodonts
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Voldman & Albanesi in Voldman et al. |
Early Ordovician |
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|
Aldridgeognathus[94] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Miller et al. |
Amdeh Formation |
A member of Balognathidae. Genus includes new species A. manniki. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Carlorosi, Sarmiento & Heredia |
Ordovician (Dapingian) |
Santa Gertrudis Formation |
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|
Bispathodus ultimus corradinii[96] |
Subsp. nov |
Valid |
Söte, Hartenfels & Becker |
|||||
|
Coelocerodontus hunanensis[97] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Panjiazui Formation |
An euconodont. |
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|
Fahraeusodus jachalensis[98] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Feltes & Albanesi in Serra et al. |
Ordovician (Darriwilian) |
Gualcamayo Formation |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Bitiao Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
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|
Gothodus vetus[93] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Voldman & Albanesi in Voldman et al. |
Early Ordovician |
||||
|
Gullodus tieqiaoensis[99] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sun et al. |
Permian |
||||
|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Lüddecke, Hartenfels & Becker |
||||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Suttner, Kido & Suttner |
Middle Devonian |
Valentin Formation |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cardoso, Sanz-López & Blanco-Ferrera |
Carboniferous (Pennsylvanian) |
Tapajós Group |
||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hu & Qi in Hu et al. |
||||||
|
Iowagnathus[104] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu et al. |
Ordovician (Whiterock Stage) |
Winneshiek Konservat-Lagerstätte |
Genus includes new species I. grandis. |
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|
Laiwugnathus hunanensis[97] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Huaqiao Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
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|
Laiwugnathus transitans[97] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Cambrian (Guzhangian and Paibian) |
Chefu Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
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|
Lenathodus[105] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Izokh in Izokh & Yazikov |
Early Carboniferous |
Genus includes new species L. bakharevi. |
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|
Lugnathus[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Cambrian Stage 10 and Early Ordovician (Tremadocian) |
Panjiazui Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. Genus includes new species L. hunanensis. |
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|
Mayrodus[106] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Zhang, Jowett & Barnes |
Cape Phillips Formation |
Genus includes new species M. melchini. |
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|
Miaognathus[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Shenjiawan Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. Genus includes new species M. multicostatus. |
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|
Millerodontus[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Shenjiawan Formation |
An euconodont. Genus includes new species M. intermedius. |
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|
Mosherella praebudaensis[107] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Chen & Lukeneder |
Kasimlar Formation |
||||
|
Neopolygnathus communis yazikovi[105] |
Subsp. nov |
Valid |
Izokh in Izokh & Yazikov |
Early Carboniferous |
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|
Neopolygnathus fibula[108] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Hartenfels & Becker |
Devonian (Famennian) |
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|
Omanognathus[94] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Miller et al. |
Amdeh Formation |
A member of Balognathidae. Genus includes new species O. daiqaensis. |
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|
Nom. nov |
Valid |
Klapper et al. |
A replacement name for Palmatolepis nodosa Klapper et al. (2004). |
|||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Plotitsyn & Zhuravlev |
||||||
|
Prosagittodontus compressus[97] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Cambrian (Guzhangian and Paibian) |
Chefu Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
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|
Pseudohindeodus elliptica[99] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sun et al. |
Permian |
||||
|
Subsp. nov |
In press |
Hartenfels & Becker |
Devonian (Famennian) |
|||||
|
Quadralella wanlanensis[111] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Zhang et al. |
Triassic |
||||
|
Quadralella yongyueensis[111] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Zhang et al. |
Triassic |
||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sun et al. |
Permian |
|||||
|
Tujiagnathus[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Bitiao Formation |
An euconodont. Genus includes new species T. gracilis. |
|||
|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wang et al. |
||||||
|
Wangcunella[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Bitiao Formation |
An euconodont. Genus includes new species W. conicus. |
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|
Wangcunognathus[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Bitiao Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. Genus includes new species W. elegans. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Bitiao Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Chefu Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
||||
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong & Zhang |
Chefu Formation |
A member of Paraconodontida. |
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|
Zentagnathus[93] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Voldman & Albanesi in Voldman et al. |
Early Ordovician |
A new genus for "Trapezognathus" primitivus Voldman, Albanesi & Zeballo in Voldman et al. (2013); genus also includes "Trapezognathus" argentinensis Rao et al. (1994) |
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Fishes
Amphibians
Research
- A study on the evolution of eye size in early tetrapods and in fish belonging to the lineage that gave rise to tetrapods, as well as on the impact of the eye size on the eye performance while viewing objects through water and through air is published by MacIver et al. (2017).[113]
- A study on the influence of habitat traits on the persistence length of living and fossil amphibian species is published by Tietje & Rödel (2017).[114]
- A study on the development of the vertebral intercentrum and pleurocentrum in fossil amphibians is published by Danto et al. (2017).[115]
- A study on the probable function of the interpterygoid vacuities (holes in the palate) in temnospondyls as the site of muscle attachment is published by Witzmann & Werneburg (2017).[116]
- A description of the anatomy of the braincase and middle ear regions of an exceptionally well-preserved skull of Stanocephalosaurus amenasensis from the Triassic of Algeria is published by Arbez, Dahoumane & Steyer (2017).[117]
- A study on the anatomy of the skulls of metoposaurid species Metoposaurus krasiejowensis and Apachesaurus gregorii, as well as its implications for establishing whether metoposaurids were active or ambush predators is published by Fortuny, Marcé-Nogué & Konietzko-Meier (2017).[118]
- An analysis of the microanatomy and histology of metoposaurid vertebra from the Petrified Forest National Park is published by Gee, Parker & Marsh (2017), who interpret Apachesaurus gregorii as more likely to be an early ontogenetic stage of a large metoposaurid, such as Koskinonodon perfectus rather than a distinct species.[119]
- A juvenile specimen of Koskinonodon perfectus will be described from the Norian Petrified Forest Member of the Late Triassic Chinle Formation (Arizona, United States) by Gee & Parker (2017).[120]
- A study on the physiology (especially metabolic rate, body temperature, breathing, feeding, digestion, osmoregulation and excretion) of Archegosaurus decheni is published by Witzmann & Brainerd (2017).[121]
- A study on the histology of the dermal skull roof bones in Kokartus honorarius is published by Skutschas & Boitsova (2017).[122]
- Redescription of Regalerpeton weichangensis based on eight new specimens and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species will be published by Rong (2017).[123]
- A redescription and a study of the phylogenetic relationships of Baurubatrachus pricei is published by Báez & Gómez (2017).[124]
- Frog fossils, including the first known fossils of shovelnose frogs, will be described from the early Pliocene of Kanapoi (Kenya) by Delfino (2017).[125]
- Description of the anatomy of the skeleton of the chroniosuchian species Bystrowiella schumanni and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of chroniosuchians will be published by Witzmann & Schoch (2017).[126]
- A study on the morphology of the skull of Lethiscus stocki and on the phylogenetic relationships of early tetrapods, recovering lepospondyls as a polyphyletic group, is published by Pardo et al. (2017).[127]
New taxa
Temnospondyls
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Fortuny et al. |
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|
Chinlestegophis[129] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Pardo, Small & Huttenlocker |
A member of Stereospondyli, possibly a stem-caecilian. The type species is C. jenkinsi. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Marzola et al. |
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Lissamphibians
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chachaiphrynus[131] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Nicoli |
Oligocene |
A member of Odontophrynidae. The type species is C. lynchi. |
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|
Genibatrachus[132] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Gao & Chen |
Early Cretaceous |
Guanghua (upper part of Longjiang) Formation |
A crown-group frog. The type species is G. baoshanensis. |
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Lepidosaurs
Rhynchocephalians
Research
- A study on the morphological diversity and rates of morphological evolution of extinct and extant rhynchocephalians is published by Herrera-Flores, Stubbs & Benton (2017).[133]
- A study on the bone histology and growth of the Jurassic pleurosaurid Palaeopleurosaurus is published by Klein & Scheyer (2017).[134]
- Jaws of Clevosaurus brasiliensis affected by osteomyelitis are described from the Late Triassic (Norian) Candelária Sequence of the Santa Maria Supersequence (Brazil) by Romo-de-Vivar-Martínez et al. (2017).[135]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deltadectes[136] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Whiteside, Duffin & Furrer |
A basal member of Rhynchocephalia. The type species is D. elvetica. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Whiteside & Duffin |
Late Triassic (Rhaetian) |
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|
Penegephyrosaurus[137] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Whiteside & Duffin |
Late Triassic (Rhaetian) |
A member of the family Gephyrosauridae. The type species is P. curtiscoppi. |
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Lizards and snakes
Research
- An overview of the discoveries of Mesozoic lizards from Brazil is published by Simões et al. (2017).[138]
- A study on the anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of Eichstaettisaurus schroederi and Ardeosaurus digitatellus is published by Simões et al. (2017).[139]
- A redescription of the anatomy of the holotype specimen of the teiid species Callopistes bicuspidatus from the late Miocene–early Pliocene of Argentina is published by Brizuela & Albino (2017).[140]
- A description of the anatomy of the postcranial skeleton of the putative stem-amphisbaenian Slavoia darevskii and a study on its implications for the evolution of the postcranial skeleton of amphisbaenians is published by Tałanda (2017).[141]
- An autotomized tail of a shinisaurid is described from the Eocene Messel pit (Germany) by Smith (2017).[142]
- Fossils of a monitor lizard are described from the middle Pleistocene of Greece by Georgalis, Villa & Delfino (2017), representing the most recent known record of the family Varanidae from Europe.[143]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of members of Mosasauroidea is published by Simões et al. (2017).[144]
- A revision of mosasauroids from the Upper Cretaceous marine sediments associated with Gondwanan landmasses is published by Jiménez-Huidobro, Simões & Caldwell (2017).[145]
- A redescription of Mosasaurus hoffmannii based on examination of many specimens is published by Street & Caldwell (2017), who also provide emended diagnoses for both the genus Mosasaurus and its type species M. hoffmannii.[146]
- An overview of the snake fossil record from Brazil is published by Onary, Fachini & Hsiou (2017).[147]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anguis rarus[148] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Klembara & Rummel |
Early Miocene |
A slow worm. |
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|
Gaimanophis powelli[149] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Albino |
Late Miocene |
India Muerta Formation |
A boa. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Otero et al. |
Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian) |
A mosasaur. The type species is K. hervei. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
DeMar et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Campanian) |
A member of Iguanomorpha (the group containing crown and stem-iguanians) related to Saichangurvel davidsoni and Temujinia ellisoni. The type species is M. ovimonsensis. |
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|
Norisophis[152] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Klein et al. |
Cretaceous |
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|
Oardasaurus[153] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Codrea, Venczel & Solomon |
A member of Teiioidea, possibly a relative of Barbatteius vremiri. Genus includes new species O. glyphis. |
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Pholidoscelis turukaeraensis[154] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bochaton et al. |
Late Pleistocene and Holocene |
|
A member of Teiidae. |
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Stefanikia[155] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Čerňanský & Smith |
A lizard related to Eolacerta and the wall lizards. The type species is S. siderea. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong, Wang & Evans |
Early Cretaceous |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dong, Wang & Evans |
Early Cretaceous |
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Zilantophis[157] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Jasinski & Moscato |
Late Hemphillian |
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Ichthyosauromorphs
Research
- A study on the emergence date and changes of the evolutionary rate during the ichthyosauromorph evolution is published by Motani et al. (2017).[158]
- A reassessment of Ichthyosaurus communis and I. intermedius is published by Massare & Lomax (2017), who consider the latter species to be a junior synonym of the former.[159]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gengasaurus[160] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Paparella et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A member of Ophthalmosauridae. The type species is G. nicosiai. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Delsett et al. |
Early Cretaceous (early Berriasian) |
A member of Ophthalmosauridae. The type species is K. nui. |
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Sauropterygians
Research
- A study on the mechanisms generating vertebral counts and their regionalisation during embryo development that were responsible for high plasticity of the body plan of sauropterygians is published by Soul & Benson (2017).[162]
- A study on the morphology of the occlusal surface of placodont teeth and its implications for the diet of the placodonts is published by Crofts et al. (2017).[163]
- New specimen of Dianmeisaurus gracilis is described from the Middle Triassic Guanling Formation (China) by Shang, Li & Wu (2017).[164]
- Fossilized soft tissues preserved with skeletal remains of Middle Triassic nothosaurs from Poland are described by Surmik, Rothschild & Pawlicki (2017).[165]
- Description of a new specimen of Lariosaurus xingyiensis from the Middle Triassic Falang Formation (China) and a phylogenetic analysis of the family Nothosauridae is published by Lin et al. (2017), who transfer the species "Nothosaurus" juvenilis, "N." youngi and "N." winkelhorsti to the genus Lariosaurus.[166]
- Evidence of septic necrosis and decompression syndrome-associated avascular necrosis affecting bones of Pistosaurus longaevus is reported by Surmik et al. (2017).[167]
- A study on the function of the long neck in plesiosaurs as indicated by the anatomy of the neck is published by Noè, Taylor & Gómez-Pérez (2017).[168]
- A description of a new specimen of Colymbosaurus svalbardensis from the Tithonian–Berriasian Agardhfjellet Formation (Svalbard, Norway), a reevaluation of the diagnostic features of the species and a study on its phylogenetic relationships is published by Roberts et al. (2017).[169]
- A study on the tooth formation cycle in elasmosaurid plesiosaurs is published by Kear et al. (2017).[170]
- A redescription of the holotype specimen of Tuarangisaurus keyesi and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by O'Gorman et al. (2017).[171]
- A study on the anatomy of the vertebra of Vegasaurus molyi and its implications for the anatomy of the nervous system of the species is published by O'Gorman & Fernandez (2017).[172]
- A study on the skeletal morphology and histology of a perinatal aristonectine plesiosaur specimen recovered from the Lopez de Bertodano Formation (Seymour Island, Antarctica) is published by O'Gorman, Talevi & Fernández (2017).[173]
- A reappraisal and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of Mauisaurus is published by Hiller et al. (2017).[174]
- Libonectes atlasense is redescribed by Sachs & Kear (2017), who consider this species to be likely synonymous with Libonectes morgani.[175]
- An elasmosaurid specimen closely related to Vegasaurus molyi, Kawanectes lafquenianum, Morenosaurus stocki and aristonectines is described from the Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian) Lopez de Bertodano Formation (Antarctica) by O’Gorman & Coria (2017), who name a new elasmosaurid clade Weddellonectia.[176]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hispaniasaurus[177] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Marquez-Aliaga et al. |
Cañete Formation |
A marine reptile with nothosauroid affinities. The type species is H. cranioelongatus. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Fischer et al. |
A member of Pliosauridae. The type species is L. itilensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Frey et al. |
Late Cretaceous |
Aguas Nuevas Formation |
A member of Polycotylidae. The type species is M. fernandezi. |
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Nakonanectes[180] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Serratos, Druckenmiller & Benson |
Late Cretaceous (early Maastrichtian) |
A member of Elasmosauridae. The type species is N. bradti. |
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Thaumatodracon[181] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Smith & Araújo |
A member of the family Rhomaleosauridae. The type species is T. wiedenrothi. |
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Turtles
Research
- A study on the evolution of the turtle vertebral column as indicated by the anatomy of the Late Triassic turtles and a phylogenetic analysis (which also tests the suggested relationship of Eunotosaurus africanus and Pappochelys rosinae to turtles) is published by Szczygielski (2017).[182]
- A study on the Early and Middle Triassic turtle tracks and their implications for the origin of turtles will be published by Lichtig et al. (2017).[183]
- A review of the basalmost known members of Testudinata is published by Joyce (2017), who defines new clades Mesochelydia (the clade that arises from the most recent common ancestor of Condorchelys antiqua, Eileanchelys waldmani, Heckerochelys romani and Kayentachelys aprix) and Perichelydia (the clade that arises from the most recent common ancestor of Meiolania platyceps, Helochelydra nopcsai, Sichuanchelys chowi and Testudo graeca).[184]
- A method of inferring habitats of extinct turtles based on measurements of the shell is proposed by Lichtig & Lucas (2017).[185]
- Meiolaniid fossils are described from the Eocene Rundle Formation (eastern Queensland, Australia) by Poropat et al. (2017), representing the oldest meiolaniid remains found in Australasia to date.[186]
- Reconstructions of the morphology of the brain, inner ear and nasal cavities in the meiolaniids Niolamia argentina, Gaffneylania auricularis and Meiolania platyceps are presented by Paulina-Carabajal et al. (2017).[187]
- New fossil material of Jiangxichelys ganzhouensis is described by Tong et al. (2017), who also transfer the species "Zangerlia" neimongolensis to the genus Jiangxichelys.[188]
- A juvenile specimen of Manchurochelys manchoukuoensis is described from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation (China) by Shao et al. (2017).[189]
- A redescription of Ctenochelys acris based on several specimens from the Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) Mooreville Chalk of Alabama (United States) is published by Gentry (2017).[190]
- Description of a new specimen of Camerochelys vilanovai from the Early Cretaceous of Spain and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Pérez-García, Sáez-Benito & Murelaga (2017).[191]
- Description of new specimens of the baenid species Baena arenosa and Chisternon undatum from the Eocene Uinta Formation (Utah, United States) is published by Smith et al. (2017).[192]
- A description of the skull morphology of Anosteira maomingensis is published by Danilov et al. (2017).[193]
- Morphologically and histologically diagnostic trionychid specimens are reported from the Early Cretaceous (Barremian–Aptian) of Japan by Nakajima et al. (2017).[194]
- A redescription of the holotype specimen of Procyclanorbis sardus (a Miocene trionychid from Sardinia, Italy) is published by Georgalis et al. (2017).[195]
- Fossilized shell remains of geoemydids, kinosternids and a chelydrid are described from five Pleistocene localities belonging to the Tablazo Formation (Ecuador) by Cadena, Abella & Gregori (2017).[196]
- Fossils of a member of the tortoise genus Titanochelon are described from the early Pleistocene of Spain by Pérez-García, Vlachos & Arribas (2017), representing the youngest evidence of a large tortoise in continental Europe.[197]
- A study on the anatomy of the neck vertebrae of the Late Jurassic stem-pleurodire Platychelys oberndorferi and its implications for the mechanism allowing neck and head retraction in this species is published by Anquetin, Tong & Claude (2017).[198]
- A study on the anatomy of the shell and pelvis of the specimens of Platychelys oberndorferi from Switzerland is published by Sullivan & Joyce (2017).[199]
- A plate from the Lower Cretaceous (uppermost Hauterivian-basal Barremian) El Castellar Formation (Spain) is interpreted as the oldest known record of the stem-pleurodire family Dortokidae by Pérez-García, Cobos & Royo-Torres (2017).[200]
- A description of a large shell fragment from the Late Cretaceous Marília Formation (Brazil), interpreted as belonging to the largest podocnemidoid turtle reported from the Bauru Basin so far, is published by Hermanson, Ferreira & Langer (2017).[201]
- A study on the skulls of the Late Cretaceous stem-podocnemidid Bauruemys elegans from the Presidente Prudente Formation (Brazil) is published by Mariani & Romano (2017), who interpret all specimens as belonging to the same species and likely to the same population, assess the ontogenetic changes in the skull of B. elegans and tentatively assess the changes of eating preference habits over ontogeny in the species.[202]
- A restudy of the type material of the Late Cretaceous pan-chelid Linderochelys rinconensis and a description of new fossils of the species is published by Jannello et al. (2017).[203]
- Two incomplete hatchling specimens of members of the genus Araripemys will be described from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation (Brazil) by Oliveira & Kellner (2017).[204]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chelonoidis marcanoi[205] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Turvey et al. |
Late Quaternary |
A tortoise, a species of Chelonoidis. |
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Eocenochelus[206] |
Gen. et comb. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid |
Pérez-García, de Lapparent de Broin & Murelaga |
Eocene (middle Ypresian to Priabonian) |
A member of Podocnemididae belonging to the subfamily Erymnochelyinae. The type species is "Erymnochelys" eremberti Broin (1977); genus also includes new species E. lacombianus and E. farresi. |
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Mendozachelys[207] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
De la Fuente et al. |
Late Cretaceous (late Campanian–early Maastrichtian) |
Loncoche Formation |
A member of Chelidae. The type species is M. wichmanni. |
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|
Owadowia[208] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Szczygielski, Tyborowski & Błażejowski |
Kcynia Formation |
A member of Pancryptodira. The type species is O. borsukbialynickae. |
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Perochelys hengshanensis[209] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Brinkman, Rabi & Zhao |
Hengshan Formation |
A pan-trionychid. |
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|
Petrochelys[210] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Vitek et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Trionychidae; a new genus for "Trionyx" kyrgyzensis Nessov (1995). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Püntener, Anquetin & Billon-Bruyat |
A member of the family Plesiochelyidae. |
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|
Rionegrochelys[212] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
De la Fuente, Maniel & Jannello in De La Fuente et al. |
A relative of members of the family Chelidae. The type species is R. caldieroi. |
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|
“Trionyx” onomatoplokos[213] |
Nom. nov |
Valid |
Georgalis & Joyce |
Late Cretaceous (Santonian–early Campanian) |
A member of Pan-Trionychidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a replacement name for Palaeotrionyx riabinini Kuznetsov & Chkhikvadze (1987). |
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Archosauriformes
Pseudosuchians
Research
- A study on the evolutionary history and ecological correlates of bone ornamentation in extant and extinct pseudosuchians is published by Clarac et al. (2017).[214]
- A redescription of the anatomy of the postcranial skeleton of Gracilisuchus stipanicicorum and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species will be published by Lecuona, Desojo & Pol (2017).[215]
- Description of partial ribs from the Late Triassic Vinita Formation (formerly Turkey Branch Formation; Virginia, United States), referred to Euscolosuchus olseni, is published by Scheyer & Sues (2017).[216]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Luperosuchus fractus is published by Nesbitt & Desojo (2017).[217]
- A study on the bone histology and growth of Batrachotomus kupferzellensis is published by Klein, Foth & Schoch (2017).[218]
- Crocodylomorph eggs and eggshells are described from the Late Jurassic Lourinhã Formation (Portugal) by Russo et al. (2017), who name new ootaxa Suchoolithus portucalensis and Krokolithes dinophilus.[219]
- Tracks of a crocodyliform representing the ichnofamily Batrachopodidae are described from the Early Cretaceous (late Aptian) Calonda Formation (Angola) by Mateus et al. (2017), who name a new ichnotaxon Angolaichnus adamanticus.[220]
- A description of a braincase assigned to Macelognathus vagans recovered from the Fruita Paleontological Area (Colorado, United States) and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Leardi, Pol & Clark (2017).[221]
- A study on the changes in morphological diversity of the skulls of extinct and extant crocodyliforms through time is published by Wilberg (2017).[222]
- Razanandrongobe sakalavae from the Middle Jurassic of Madagascar is interpreted as a member of Notosuchia by Dal Sasso et al. (2017).[223]
- A description of the anatomy of the postcranial skeleton of Campinasuchus dinizi based on five specimens is published by Cotts et al. (2017).[224]
- A study on the anatomy of the pectoral girdle and forelimb bones of Montealtosuchus arrudacamposi, as well as its implications for the locomotion habits of the animal, is published by Tavares et al. (2017).[225]
- Postcranial remains of a goniopholidid, interpreted as remains of the second fossil specimen referable to Dakotasuchus kingi, are described from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) Cedar Mountain Formation (Utah, United States) by Frederickson et al. (2017).[226]
- Virtual cranial endocast of Pelagosaurus typus is reconstructed by Pierce, Williams & Benson (2017).[227]
- A study on the mode of reproduction of metriorhynchids is published by Herrera et al. (2017).[228]
- A study on the bone histology in the femora of two specimens attributed to Iberosuchus macrodon and its implications for the growth rate and resting metabolic rate in the species is published by Cubo, Köhler & de Buffrenil (2017).[229]
- A specimen of a neosuchian crocodylomorph (probably a member of the genus Susisuchus) with extensively preserved epidermis and limb musculature is described from the Lower Cretaceous (Aptian) Crato Formation (Brazil) by Field & Martill (2017).[230]
- An isolated mandible of a neosuchian possibly belonging or related to the family Hylaeochampsidae is described from the Middle Jurassic (Bathonian) Duntulm Formation (Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom) by Yi et al. (2017).[231]
- Revision of the fragmentary eusuchian fossils from the Late Cretaceous of Western Europe, previously attributed to members of the species Allodaposuchus precedens, will be published by Narváez et al. (2017).[232]
- A study of the bone histology of a humerus of an eusuchian crocodyliform (possibly a member of the genus Acynodon) from the Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Laño quarry (northern Spain) and its implications for the skeletal growth pattern of the animal is published by Company & Pereda-Suberbiola (2017).[233]
- A reassessment of the anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of Asiatosuchus nanlingensis and Eoalligator chunyii will be published by Wu, Li & Wang (2017), who reinstate the latter taxon as a species distinct from the former one.[234]
- A study comparing skull shape and inferring dietary preferences of crocodylians known from the Eocene Geiseltal-Fossillagerstätte (Germany), representing genera Diplocynodon, Asiatosuchus, Boverisuchus and Allognathosuchus, is published by Hastings & Hellmund (2017).[235]
- A study on the anatomy of the braincase of Gryposuchus neogaeus is published by Bona, Carabajal & Gasparini (2017).[236]
- New fossils of Baru wickeni and Baru darrowi are described from the Oligocene and Miocene of Australia by Yates (2017).[237]
- A study on the evolution of locomotion of mekosuchines based on pectoral and pelvic girdles of mekosuchines recovered from the Eocene to Miocene sites in Australia is published by Stein et al. (2017).[238]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cassissuchus[239] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Buscalioni |
A member of the family Gobiosuchidae. The type species is C. sanziuami. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Heckert, Fraser & Schneider |
Late Triassic |
An aetosaur. |
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|
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Schwarz, Raddatz & Wings |
Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) |
Camadas de Guimarota |
A member of Atoposauridae. The type species is K. langenbergensis; genus also includes "Theriosuchus" guimarotae Schwarz & Salisbury (2005). |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
In press |
Johnson et al. |
A member of the family Teleosauridae; a new genus for "Steneosaurus" obtusidens Andrews (1909). |
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|
Maomingosuchus[243] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
In press |
Shan et al. |
A new genus for "Tomistoma" petrolica Yeh (1958). |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cidade et al. |
Late Miocene |
Urumaco Formation |
A caiman. |
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Non-avian dinosaurs
Research
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the dinosaurs is published by Baron, Norman & Barrett (2017), recovering sister-group relationship between Ornithischia and Theropoda.[245]
- An investigation into common approaches used to identify sexual dimorphism in the fossil record is published by Mallon (2017), who argues that the available evidence precludes the detection of sexual dimorphism in non-avian dinosaurs.[246]
- A study on the possible reasons why sexual dimorphism is rarely detected in non-avian dinosaurs, indicated by body-size data from the American alligator and the greater rhea, is published by Hone & Mallon (2017).[247]
- A study on changes in morphological and biomechanical diversity of the mandibles of herbivorous dinosaurs through time, as well as its implications for the relationship between jaw shape, function, and ecological evolutionary drivers in the evolution of herbivorous dinosaurs, is published by MacLaren et al. (2017).[248]
- A study on the anatomical diversity of the jugal bone in dinosaurs and its evolution is published by Sullivan & Xu (2017).[249]
- A study on a diverse dinosaur ichnofauna from the Lower Cretaceous Broome Sandstone (Australia), including descriptions of six new ichnospecies, is published by Salisbury et al. (2017).[250]
- Theropod tracks and potential heterodontosaurid tracks are described from the Lower Jurassic Elliot Formation (Lesotho) by Abrahams et al. (2017).[251]
- Dinosaur footprints are reported from the Cretaceous Stanley Pool Formation (Gabon) by M’Voubou, Moussavou & Ligna (2017).[252]
- Dinosaur trackways are reported from the Cretaceous (probably Cenomanian-Turonian) Mamfe Basin (Cameroon) by Martin et al. (2017).[253]
- A re-evaluation of the purported Triassic dinosaur fossils from Poland discovered prior to the description of Silesaurus opolensis is published by Skawiński et al. (2017), who interpret Velocipes guerichi as a theropod dinosaur.[254]
- A study evaluating whether reported set of unique collagen peptides of Tyrannosaurus rex and Brachylophosaurus canadensis could reflect cross-sample contamination from the modern reference material used is published by Buckley et al. (2017).[255]
- A study on the relationship between step width and speed (stride length) in Late Triassic theropod trackways, its implications for non-avian theropod locomotion and for how it compared to bird and human locomotion is published by Bishop et al. (2017).[256]
- A description and a study on the phylogenetic affinities of the theropod fossils recovered from the Early Cretaceous (Berriasian–Valanginian) Bajada Colorada Formation (Argentina) is published by Canale et al. (2017).[257]
- Tracks of a giant theropod dinosaur are described from the Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Reuchenette Formation (Switzerland) by Marty et al. (2017), who name a new ichnotaxon Jurabrontes curtedulensis.[258]
- Tracks of a large theropod dinosaur are described from the Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Reuchenette Formation (Switzerland) by Razzolini et al. (2017), who name a new ichnotaxon Megalosauripus transjuranicus.[259]
- Didactyl theropod tracks with similarities to footprints attributed to small deinonychosaurian theropods will be described from the Middle Jurassic (Aalenian-Bajocian) Dansirit Formation (Iran) by Xing, Abbassi & Lockley (2017).[260]
- A study on the diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the Late Jurassic theropod dinosaurs known from the isolated teeth recovered from the Lusitanian Basin (Portugal) will be published by Malafaia et al. (2017).[261]
- A study on the ontogenetic changes in the skeleton of Limusaurus inextricabilis as indicated by the anatomy of the skeletons of 19 specimens representing six ontogenetic stages is published by Wang et al. (2017).[262]
- Paulina-Carabajal & Filippi (2017) reconstruct the endocranial cavity enclosing the brain, cranial nerves, blood vessels and the labyrinth of the inner ear of the holotype specimen of Viavenator exxoni.[263]
- Description of the osteology of Viavenator exxoni will be published by Filippi et al. (2017).[264]
- New description of the morphology of Pycnonemosaurus nevesi and a study of the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Delcourt (2017).[265]
- Detailed maps of the musculature of the forelimbs of Majungasaurus crenatissimus are created by Burch (2017).[266]
- A study on the forelimb posture of four articulated specimens of Chilesaurus diegosuarezi from the Late Jurassic Toqui Formation (Chile) is published by Chimento et al. (2017).[267]
- A review of taxonomy and revised definitions of members of the family Spinosauridae, as well as a study on their ecology and behaviour is published by Hone & Holtz (2017).[268]
- A partial spinosaurid tooth is described from the Early Cretaceous (Berriasian–Valanginian) Feliz Deserto Formation (Brazil) by Sales et al. (2017), representing the oldest known occurrence of a spinosaurid from South America so far.[269]
- Description of a series of tail vertebrae of Allosaurus fragilis, preserving sulci interpreted as origin attachment sites of the caudofemoralis longus muscle, is published by Cau & Serventi (2017).[270]
- A study on the skull morphology of Neovenator salerii, indicating presence of a complex network of large, anastomosing canals in the premaxilla and maxilla (interpreted as part of the neurovascular system), is published by Barker et al. (2017).[271]
- A description of the braincase anatomy of Murusraptor barrosaensis is published by Paulina-Carabajal & Currie (2017).[272]
- A study on the integumentary structures of Sinosauropteryx, rejecting their interpretation as degraded collagen fibres, is published by Smithwick et al. (2017).[273]
- A description of the preserved fossil integument of tyrannosaurid theropods, confirming presence of scaly skin, is published by Bell et al. (2017).[274]
- A study on the feeding behaviour of Tyrannosaurus rex and the factors that enabled members of this species to pulverize bones before eating them is published by Gignac & Erickson (2017).[275]
- A study on the running abilities of Tyrannosaurus rex is published by Sellers et al. (2017).[276]
- A description of Early Cretaceous ornithomimosaur fossils recovered from the Arundel Clay (Maryland, United States) is published by Brownstein (2017), who also reinterprets Nedcolbertia justinhofmanni as a basal member of Ornithomimosauria.[277]
- Fossils of an ornithomimosaur considered to be a member of the genus Qiupalong of uncertain specific assignment are described from the Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Belly River Group strata in Dinosaur Provincial Park (Alberta, Canada) by McFeeters et al. (2017), representing the first North American occurrence of a member of this genus.[278]
- A study on the feeding behavior and niche differentiation in therizinosaurs as indicated by the morphology of their mandibles is published by Lautenschlager (2017).[279]
- Putative therizinosaur tracks are described from the Late Cretaceous of Morocco by Masrour, Lkebir & Pérez-Lorente (2017).[280]
- A study on the incubation temperature of oviraptorosaur eggs recovered from the Upper Cretaceous Nanxiong Formation (China) is published by Amiot et al. (2017).[281]
- An osteological description of the skull of the holotype specimen of Buitreraptor gonzalezorum is published by Gianechini, Makovicky & Apesteguía (2017).[282]
- Description of the anatomy of the postcranial skeleton of a newly discovered specimen of Buitreraptor gonzalezorum will be published by Novas et al. (2017).[283]
- Description of the anatomy of the skeleton of Neuquenraptor argentinus is published by Brissón Egli et al. (2017).[284]
- Wang et al. (2017) reconstruct the body outline of Anchiornis huxleyi based on the data on soft tissues revealed by laser-stimulated fluorescence imaging.[285]
- Description of four new specimens of Anchiornis huxleyi and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Pei et al. (2017).[286]
- A study on the evolution of the sauropodomorph feeding apparatus is published by Button, Barrett & Rayfield (2017).[287]
- A study on the bone microstructure of sauropodomorph dinosaurs and on its implications for the growth patterns of basal sauropodomorphs is published by Cerda et al. (2017).[288]
- A study on the shape differences among sauropodomorph humeri and femora and their implications for the posture and limb mobility of titanosauriform sauropods is published by Ullmann, Bonnan & Lacovara (2017).[289]
- Protein remains preserved in skeletal elements of an Early Jurassic sauropodomorph dinosaur Lufengosaurus are described by Lee et al. (2017).[290]
- A sauropod tooth is described from the Santonian Csehbánya Formation (Hungary) by Ősi, Csiki-Sava & Prondvai (2017), representing the first known sauropod body fossil from the Santonian of Europe.[291]
- Plant remains found in the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lameta sediments and associated sauropod coprolites from the Nand-Dongargaon basin (Maharashtra, India) are described by Sonkusare, Samant & Mohabey (2017), providing information on the diet of sauropod dinosaurs.[292]
- A study on the maximum vertical reach of sauropod necks will be published by Paul (2017).[293]
- A study on the condyle convexity and range of motion of the joints situated between the vertebrae of the sauropod dinosaurs as indicated by comparison with extant alligators is published by Fronimos & Wilson (2017).[294]
- A study on the complexity pattern of the neurocentral sutures in the vertebrae of Spinophorosaurus nigerensis and its implications for the stress distribution in the vertebrae of this sauropod is published by Fronimos & Wilson (2017).[295]
- A study on the bifurcated spines in the neck vertebrae of diplodocid sauropods, their implications for the reconstruction of soft tissues associated with bifurcated spines and on the neck posture of diplodocid sauropods, is published by Woodruff (2017).[296]
- Five partial vertebrae of a subadult specimen of Barosaurus are described from the Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Morrison Formation (the Carnegie Quarry of Dinosaur National Monument; Utah, United States) by Hanik, Lamanna & Whitlock (2017).[297]
- A study on the postcranial skeletal pneumaticity in rebbachisaurid sauropods, based primarily on the vertebrae of Katepensaurus goicoecheai, is published by Ibiricu et al. (2017), who report a form of pneumacity that has not previously been observed in sauropods.[298]
- A revision of the sauropod fossil material from the Lower Cretaceous (Barremian) Arcillas de Morella Formation (Spain), indicating presence of at least three sauropod taxa, will be published by Mocho et al. (2017).[299]
- A study on the anatomy of the teeth of a specimen of Camarasaurus recovered from the Howe-Stephens Quarry (Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, United States) is published by Wiersma & Sander (2017).[300]
- Partial skeleton of Camarasaurus is described from the Little Snowy Mountains (Montana, United States) by Woodruff & Foster (2017), representing the northernmost occurrence of a sauropod in the Morrison Formation reported so far.[301]
- New information on the anatomy of the lectotype specimen of Lusotitan atalaiensis and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Mocho, Royo-Torres & Ortega (2017).[302]
- Description of new fossils referrable to the type individual of Austrosaurus mckillopi and reassessment of the fossil material attributed to members of this species will be published by Poropat et al. (2017).[303]
- A study on the histology of the bony structures found with the holotype specimen of Agustinia ligabuei is published by Bellardini & Cerda (2017), who argue that these structures are not osteoderms and that there is no evidence of the presence of dermal armor in Agustinia.[304]
- Tail vertebrae of a titanosaur sauropod affected by osteomyelitis is described from the Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Anacleto Formation (Argentina) by de García et al. (2017).[305]
- A study on the internal anatomy of the titanosaur osteoderms recovered from the Late Cretaceous site of Lo Hueco (Spain) and the function of titanosaur dermal armor is published by Vidal et al. (2017).[306]
- A description of new fossil material of Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (an articulated series of cervical vertebrae from Big Bend National Park, Texas) and a study of phylogenetic relationships of this species is published by Tykoski & Fiorillo (2017).[307]
- A redescription of the postcranial material of Lesothosaurus diagnosticus is published by Baron, Norman & Barrett (2017), who argue that Stormbergia dangershoeki is most likely a junior synonym of L. diagnosticus.[308]
- A mandible recovered from the Lower Jurassic upper Elliot Formation (South Africa), assigned to Lesothosaurus diagnosticus, is digitally reconstructed in 3D by Sciscio et al. (2017).[309]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the stegosaurians is published by Raven & Maidment (2017).[310]
- A study on the purported stegosaur fossils from the Middle Jurassic (Aalenian-Bajocian) Inferior Oolite Group (United Kingdom) is published by Galton (2017).[311]
- A study on the purported stegosaurian dermal plate from the Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Kallamedu Formation (India) is published by Galton & Ayyasami (2017).[312]
- A well-preserved stegosaurian sacrum with paired ilia, referred to the species Wuerhosaurus ordosensis and providing new information on the anatomy of the pelvic girdle of the taxon, is described from the Lower Cretaceous Luohandong Formation (China), is described by Hou & Ji (2017), who interpret the finding as confirming that Wuerhosaurus ordosensis and Wuerhosaurus homheni are different species.[313]
- A study on the anatomical features related to feeding and the mechanisms of food processing in ankylosaurian dinosaurs is published by Ősi et al. (2017).[314]
- Probable ankylosaurian footprints will be described from the Upper Jurassic Guará Formation (Brazil) by Francischini et al. (2017).[315]
- Description of a new specimen of Crichtonpelta benxiensis (nearly completely preserved skull) from the Cretaceous (late Albian–Turonian) Sunjiawan Formation (China) and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Yang et al. (2017).[316]
- A study on the length of the incubation period in Hypacrosaurus stebingeri and Protoceratops andrewsi is published by Erickson et al. (2017).[317]
- A study on the ornithischian teeth known from the Upper Cretaceous Csehbánya Formation (Hungary) is published by Virág & Ősi (2017), attributing some of the teeth to the genus Mochlodon and some to the genus Ajkaceratops (the first teeth that can provisionally be referred to the latter genus).[318]
- A naturally occurring brain endocast of an iguanodontian ornithopod (possibly Barilium or Hypselospinus), preserving mineralized brain soft tissues, is described from the Early Cretaceous (Valanginian) Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation (United Kingdom) by Brasier et al. (2017).[319]
- A study on the individual variation in the morphology of the postcranial skeleton of Iguanodon bernissartensis is published by Verdú et al. (2017), who consider Delapparentia turolensis to be impossible to distinguish from Iguanodon species based on the available material.[320]
- Description of the osteology of the skeleton of a specimen of Ouranosaurus nigeriensis exhibited at the Natural History Museum of Venice is published by Bertozzo, Dalla Vecchia & Fabbri (2017).[321]
- A description of a new specimen of Eolambia caroljonesa and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by McDonald et al. (2017).[322]
- A redescription of the skull anatomy of Edmontosaurus regalis and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of hadrosaurids is published by Xing, Mallon & Currie (2017).[323]
- Schroeter et al. (2017) reevaluate collagen I peptides recovered from a specimen of Brachylophosaurus canadensis in 2009 and recover additional eight peptide sequences of collagen I from the same specimen.[324]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Nipponosaurus sachalinensis will be published by Takasaki et al. (2017).[325]
- An isolated dentary and postcranial skeleton from Dinosaur Provincial Park (Alberta, Canada) is interpreted as likely representing the same skeleton as the holotype skull of Corythosaurus excavatus by Bramble et al. (2017).[326]
- A study on the morphological diversity of the snouts and frills of the ceratopsians, as well as on the skull and jaw shape changes in the evolution of the group is published by Maiorino et al. (2017).[327]
- An isolated ceratopsid tooth is described from the Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian) Owl Creek Formation (Mississippi, United States) by Farke & Phillips (2017), representing the first reported occurrence of a ceratopsid from eastern North America.[328]
- A study on correlating the microstructure and nanostructure from femoral bones of Koreanosaurus through electron microscopy is published by Kim et al. (2017).[329]
- A study on Dinosaur Park troodonts concludes that Troodon is a nomen dubium, revives Stenonychosaurus and names a new genus, Latenivenatrix.[330]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Tsogtbaatar et al. |
An ornithomimid theropod. The type species is A. tugrikinensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Evans et al. |
A troodontid paravian theropod. The type species is A. curriei. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Pu et al. |
A caenagnathid oviraptorosaur theropod. The type species is B. sinensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cruzado-Caballero & Powell |
Late Cretaceous (late Campanian–early Maastrichtian) |
A hadrosaurid ornithopod. The type species is B. rionegrensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In Press |
Brown et al. |
A nodosaurid thyreophoran. The type species is B. markmitchelli. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Longrich et al. |
Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian) |
An abelisaurid theropod. The type species is C. barbaricus. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Lü et al. |
An oviraptorid theropod. The type species is C. jacobsi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Shen et al. |
A troodontid theropod. The type species is D. liaoningensis. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Carr et al. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al. |
Early Cretaceous (late Barremian–early Aptian) |
Castrillo de la Reina Formation |
A sauropod belonging to the group Somphospondyli. The type species is E. eastwoodi. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Tschopp & Mateus |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Salgado et al. |
Middle Jurassic (Bajocian) |
An early ornithischian of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is I. mollensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Xu et al. |
A troodontid theropod. The type species is J. tengi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Van der Reest & Currie |
A troodontid theropod. The type species is L. mcmasterae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Shen et al. |
A troodontid theropod. The type species is L. curriei. |
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|
Lucianovenator[345] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Martínez & Apaldetti |
Late Triassic (late Norian—Rhaetian) |
A coelophysid theropod. The type species is L. bonoi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Britt et al. |
A macronarian sauropod. The type species is M. utahensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Carballido et al. |
A titanosaur sauropod belonging to the group Lognkosauria. The type species is P. mayorum. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Penkalski & Tumanova |
Late Cretaceous |
A member of Ankylosauridae. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Disputed |
Yun |
Late Cretaceous (late Campanian-early Maastrichtian) |
A tyrannosauroid theropod; a new genus for "Laelaps" macropus Cope (1868). Considered to be a nomen dubium by Brownstein (2017), who interpreted the fossil material of this taxon as a mixture of ornithomimosaur and tyrannosauroid hindlimb elements.[351] |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Averianov & Skutschas |
A lithostrotian titanosaur sauropod. The type species is T. starkovi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Carvalho et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Berriasian-early Hauterivian) |
Rio Piranhas Formation |
A basal titanosaur sauropod. The type species is T. leonardii. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Mannion, Allain & Moine |
Calcaires de Clerval Formation |
A brachiosaurid sauropod. The type species is V. damparisensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Wang, You & Wang |
Early Jurassic |
A basal member of Sauropodiformes. The type species is X. chengi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Rivera-Sylva et al. |
Late Cretaceous |
A centrosaurine ceratopsian. The type species is Y. mudei. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Xu & Qin |
Possibly Yixian Formation |
A dromaeosaurid theropod. The type species is Z. yangi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A basal member of Hadrosauroidea. The type species is Z. huangi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Arbour & Evans |
A member of Ankylosauridae belonging to the subfamily Ankylosaurinae. The type species is Z. crurivastator. |
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Birds
Research
- A study on the method allowing estimation of wing loading and aspect ratio in Mesozoic birds and on flight modes that were possible for Mesozoic birds is published by Serrano et al. (2017).[360]
- A study on whether sternal keel length and ilium length were correlated in bird evolution, based on data from extant birds and Mesozoic birds, is published by Zhao, Liu and Li (2017).[361]
- A study on the pectoral girdle morphology of Mesozoic birds and its implications for the evolution of the avian flight musculature (specifically the supracoracoideus muscle) is published by Mayr (2017).[362]
- A study on the morphological characteristics and evolution of the pygostyle and tail feathers in Early Cretaceous birds and closely related non-avian theropods is published by Wang & O'Connor (2017).[363]
- A study estimating values of body weight, wing span and wing area of the trackmakers of the Cretaceous ichnotaxa Archaeornithipus meijidei, Hwangsanipes choughi and Yacoraitichnus avis is published by Tanaka (2017).[364]
- The presence of the atlas rib in Archaeopteryx is reported for the first time by Tsuihiji (2017).[365]
- A tooth attributed to an archaeopterygid bird is described from the Early Cretaceous of France by Louchart & Pouech (2017).[366]
- A well-preserved skull of a juvenile specimen of Sapeornis chaoyangensis is described by Wang et al. (2017), preserving what the authors consider to be the complete dentition.[367]
- A study on the flight capabilities of Sapeornis chaoyangensis is published by Serrano & Chiappe (2017).[368]
- A study on the relationship between the oxygen isotope composition of bird bone phosphate and that of the drinking water of birds, as well as on implications of applying the discovered equation to Confuciusornis and to the Miocene and Pliocene penguins from Peru, is published by Amiot et al. (2017).[369]
- A specimen of Confuciusornis sanctus with tendon- and cartilage-like tissues preserved around its ankle joint (with microstructure evident at the cellular level) is described by Jiang et al. (2017).[370]
- A specimen of Eoconfuciusornis preserving soft-tissue traces of the ovary and wing is described by Zheng et al. (2017).[371]
- A complete description of the skeletal anatomy of the holotype of Chiappeavis magnapremaxillo, the first enantiornithine to preserve a rectricial fan, suggesting that possibly rectricial bulbs were present in basal members of this clade, is published by O'Connor et al. (2017).[372]
- A bohaiornithid enantiornithine specimen with exceptionally preserved feathers, providing information on the colouration of the bird, is described from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation (China) by Peteya et al. (2017).[373]
- Nearly half of a hatchling of an enantiornithine with preserved soft tissue is described from the Cretaceous Burmese amber by Xing et al. (2017).[374]
- A new specimen of the Early Cretaceous species Archaeorhynchus spathula is described by Wang and Zhou (2017).[375]
- An isolated tibiotarsus of a bird morphologically similar to Ichthyornis is described from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) of Russia by Zelenkov, Averianov & Popov (2017).[376]
- Delphine Angst et al. find Gargantuavis philoinos in Spain, in Laño.[377]
- A study on the species richness, taxonomic diversity and presumed ecological characteristics of the Eocene avifauna of the Messel fossil site is published by Mayr (2017).[378]
- Worthy et al. (2017) provide an overview of the recent advances in avian palaeobiology in New Zealand.[379]
- A review of the Neogene birds of continental Asia is provided by Zelenkov (2017).[380]
- A study on the isolated contour feather from the Eocene Fur Formation (Denmark), indicating presence of melanosomes similar in size and morphology to those of extant parrots, is published by Gren et al. (2017).[381]
- A study on the nuclear genome fragments recovered from extinct elephant birds and a reconstruction of the phylogenomic timetree for the group Palaeognathae is published by Yonezawa et al. (2017).[382]
- Ancient DNA, including mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA, is recovered from elephant bird eggshell by Grealy et al. (2017).[383]
- A revision of ratite museum fossil specimens from Argentina, indicating presence of non-rheid ratites in South America during Paleogene and Miocene, is published by Agnolin (2017).[384]
- A study on ancient DNA recovered from late Pleistocene ratite eggshell samples from India is published by Jain et al. (2017), providing the first molecular evidence for the presence of ostriches in India.[385]
- A study on the microstructure of the bones of Vegavis iaai will be published by Garcia Marsà, Agnolín & Novas (2017).[386]
- New skeletal elements (limb bones) of Garganornis ballmanni are described from the Miocene of Italy by Pavia et al. (2017).[387]
- A study establishing criteria for assessing presence or absence of flight ability in fossil anatids, as well as assessing flight abilities of fossil anatids based on the constructed rules, is published by Watanabe (2017).[388]
- Rawlence et al. (2017) interpret extinct New Zealand swan as a member of a distinct swan lineage divergent from modern black swan, based on ancient DNA and osteological data.[389]
- The first Cenozoic avian body fossil from the Korean Peninsula (partial tibiotarsus of a member of the clade Galloanserae more closely related to galliforms than to anseriforms) is described from the Miocene Bukpyeong Formation (South Korea) by Park & Park (2017).[390]
- A revision of non-passeriform birds belonging to the group Neoaves known from the Miocene locality of Polgárdi (Hungary) is published by Zelenkov (2017).[391]
- A study on the diet and trophic position of the South Island adzebill (Aptornis defossor) as indicated by bone stable isotope data is published by Wood et al. (2017).[392]
- Partial tibiotarsus of a member of Cariamae belonging or related to the family Ameghinornithidae is described from the Eocene strata in Inner Mongolia (China) correlative to the Irdin Manha Formation by Stidham & Wang (2017).[393]
- A study on the morphological adaptations linked to substrate preference and locomotory mode in the hindlimbs of phorusrhacids is published by Degrange (2017).[394]
- Petralca austriaca, originally thought to be an auk, is reinterpreted as a member of Gaviiformes by Göhlich & Mayr (2017).[395]
- Darter fossils are described from the late Pliocene Tatrot Formation (India) by Stidham et al. (2017).[396]
- Incomplete skull of a bald ibis related to the southern bald ibis is described from the Bolt’s Farm Cave System (Cradle of Humankind, Pliocene of South Africa) by Pavia et al. (2017).[397]
- Leg bones of a penguin comparable in size to Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi are described from the mid-Paleocene Waipara Greensand (New Zealand) by Mayr, De Pietri & Scofield (2017).[398]
- An incomplete left tarsometatarsus of a penguin from the Late Eocene La Meseta Formation of Seymour Island, Antarctica is described by Jadwiszczak & Mörs, (2017). they report on a recently collected large-sized tarsometatarsus from this formation that represents a new morphotype. They are convinced that the morphotype corresponds to a new species, but the material is too scarce for a taxonomic act.[399]
- Pedal phalanx of a penguin affected by osteomyelitis will be described from the Eocene of West Antarctica by Jadwiszczak & Rothschild (2017).[400]
- Fossil material attributed to the extinct Hunter Island penguin (Tasidyptes hunteri) is reinterpreted as assemblage of remains from three extant penguin species by Cole et al. (2017).[401]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aprosdokitos [402] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hospitaleche, Reguero & Santillana |
Eocene |
La Meseta Formation Submeseta III |
A penguin. The type species is A. mikrotero. |
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|
Bubo ibericus [403] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Meijer et al. |
Early Pleistocene |
A horned owl. |
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|
Chupkaornis [404] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Tanaka et al. |
Kashima Formation |
A member of Hesperornithiformes. The type species is C. keraorum. |
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|
Crexica [405] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Zelenkov, Panteleyev & De Pietri |
Late Miocene |
A rail. Genus includes new species C. crexica. |
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|
Cruralispennia [406] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
Early Cretaceous (130.7 Myr ago) |
A member of Enantiornithes. The type species is C. multidonta. |
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|
Diomedavus [407] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Mayr & Goedert |
Late Oligocene |
A stem-albatross. Genus includes new species D. knapptonensis. |
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|
Garrdimalga [408] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Shute, Prideaux & Worthy |
A megapode. The type species is G. mcnamarai. |
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|
Latagallina [408] |
Gen. et comb. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Shute, Prideaux & Worthy |
Early to Late Pleistocene |
A megapode. The type species is "Progura" naracoortensis van Tets (1974); genus also includes new species L. olsoni. |
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Leucocarbo septentrionalis [409] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Rawlence et al. |
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|
Macranhinga ameghinoi [410] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Diederle & Agnolin |
Miocene (Colloncuran) |
A darter. |
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|
Miohypotaenidia [405] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Zelenkov, Panteleyev & De Pietri |
Late Miocene |
A rail. Genus includes new species M. tanaisensis. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Noriega et al. |
Late Miocene |
A member of the family Rheidae. |
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|
Piscivorenantiornis [412] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang & Zhou |
A member of Enantiornithes. The type species is P. inusitatus. |
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|
Progura campestris [408] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Shute, Prideaux & Worthy |
A megapode. |
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|
Pyrrhula crassa [413] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Rando et al. |
A bullfinch. |
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|
Tsidiiyazhi [414] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ksepka, Stidham & Williamson |
Early Paleocene |
A stem-mousebird belonging to the family Sandcoleidae. The type species is T. abini. |
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Vanolimicola [415] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Early Eocene |
A bird of uncertain phylogenetic placement with a shorebird-like beak. The type species is V. longihallucis. |
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Pterosaurs
Research
- A study on the body size evolution in pterosaurs, especially on whether Bergmann's rule can be shown to apply to pterosaurs, is published by Villalobos et al. (2017).[416]
- A study on the differences between soft-tissue structure and attachments articulating skeletal joints of Rhamphorhynchus and Pterodactylus as indicated by known skeletons of members of both taxa is published by Beardmore, Lawlor & Hone (2017).[417]
- Pterosaur manus tracks are described from the Late Cretaceous of Morocco by Masrour et al. (2017).[418]
- A study on the systematic relationships of Parapsicephalus purdoni is published by O'Sullivan & Martill (2017).[419]
- A study on the differences in the anatomy of the skull crests in wukongopterid pterosaur specimens and its implications for the function of these crests is published by Cheng et al. (2017).[420]
- Isolated teeth belonging to indeterminate members of the clade Anhangueria are described from the Early Cretaceous (Albian) Griman Creek Formation (Australia) by Brougham, Smith & Bell (2017).[421]
- A study on the morphological diversity of the skulls of anhanguerids from the Lower Cretaceous Romualdo Formation (Brazil) and its implications for the taxonomy of members of the genus Anhanguera is published by Pinheiro & Rodrigues (2017).[422]
- A redescription of the holotype specimen of Dawndraco kanzai is published by Martin-Silverstone et al. (2017), who consider this species to be a junior synonym of Pteranodon sternbergi.[423]
- Partial pterosaur pelvis (tentatively referred to Azhdarchidae) is described from the Upper Cretaceous (Campanian) Dinosaur Park Formation (Canada) by Funston, Martin-Silverstone & Currie (2017), representing the first described pelvic material from a North American azhdarchid.[424]
- A description of a neck vertebra of a probable member of the genus Hatzegopteryx recovered from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Sebeş Formation (Romania) and a study on the implications of the vertebra's anatomy for the neck length and ecology of Hatzegopteryx is published by Naish & Witton (2017).[425]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Vidovic & Martill |
Mörnsheim Limestone Formation |
A pterodactyloid pterosaur; a new genus for "Germanodactylus" rhamphastinus (Wagner, 1851). |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Wang et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A non-pterodactyloid monofenestratan. The type species is D. zhengi. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhou et al. |
Late Jurassic (Oxfordian) |
A member of Ctenochasmatidae. The type species is L. primus. |
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|
Gen. et comb. nov |
In press |
Rigal, Martill & Sweetman |
Early Cretaceous (late Valanginian or early Hauterivian) |
A pterodactyloid pterosaur; a new genus for "Pterodactylus" sagittirostris Owen (1874). |
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Other archosauriforms
Research
- Diandongosuchus fuyuanensis, originally thought to be a member of Poposauroidea, is reinterpreted as a basal phytosaur by Stocker et al. (2017).[430]
- A study on the morphology of the braincase of the phytosaur Wannia scurriensis will be published by Lessner & Stocker (2017).[431]
- A study on the microstructure of the long bones (femur and tibiae) of Lewisuchus admixtus will be published by Garcia Marsà, Agnolín & Novas (2017).[432]
- A study on the morphological differences between the femora of Dromomeron romeri and Tawa hallae is published by Müller (2017), who rejects the hypothesis that the two species are synonymous.[433]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Pisanosaurus mertii will be published by Agnolín & Rozadilla (2017), who interpret the taxon as a likely silesaurid.[434]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Nesbitt et al. |
An early member of Avemetatarsalia belonging to the newly named group Aphanosauria. The type species is T. rhadinus. |
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Other reptiles
Research
- A study on the red blood cell size in fossil tetrapods, especially archosauromorph reptiles and synapsids, as indicated by bone microstructure, is published by Huttenlocker & Farmer (2017).[436]
- A study on the diet of the mesosaurs from the Early Permian Irati Formation (Brazil) and Mangrullo Formation (Uruguay) is published by Da Silva et al. (2017).[437]
- New cranial material of Colobomycter pholeter, revealing previously unknown aspects of the anatomy of the skull, is described by Macdougall et al. (2017).[438]
- A study on the bone histology of Permian pareiasaurs from South Africa and its implications for the lifestyle and growth patterns of pareiasaurs is published by Canoville & Chinsamy (2017).[439]
- A study on rates of morphological evolution in members of the family Captorhinidae and on whether changes of evolutionary rates coincided with shifts in diet is published by Brocklehurst (2017).[440]
- Partial maxillary toothplate of an early reptile, probably a juvenile specimen of Labidosaurikos meachami, is described from the Lower Permian Arroyo Formation (Texas, United States) by Jung & Sumida (2017).[441]
- Description of a juvenile specimen Eusaurosphargis dalsassoi from the Middle Triassic (Ladinian) Upper Prosanto Formation (Switzerland), interpreted as most likely to be a terrestrial animal, and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of the species is published by Scheyer et al. (2017).[442]
- A restudy of Arctosaurus osborni is published by Sues (2017), who considers this species to be an archosauromorph reptile, possibly an allokotosaurian.[443]
- A specimen of Dinocephalosaurus containing an embryo, providing evidence of live birth in this taxon, is described from the Middle Triassic of China by Liu et al. (2017).[444]
- A well-preserved, curled-up skeleton of an embryo of a marine protorosaur related to Dinocephalosaurus is described from the Middle Triassic Guanling Formation (China) by Li, Rieppel & Fraser (2017).[445]
- A study on the histology of the postcranial bones of Tanystropheus and Macrocnemus, and its implications for the ecology and mode of growth in these taxa, is published by Jaquier & Scheyer (2017).[446]
- Diverse archosauromorph tracks are described from the Early Triassic (Olenekian) of the Catalan Pyrenees by Mujal et al. (2017), who name a new ichnotaxon Prorotodactylus mesaxonichnus described on the basis of footprints which might have been left by an euparkeriid or a similar basal archosauriform.[447]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pectodens [448] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Li et al. |
A long-necked archosauromorph reptile of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member of Protorosauria. The type species is P. zhenyuensis. |
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Synapsids
Non-mammalian synapsids
Research
- Phreatophasma aenigmaticum is argued to be a member of Caseidae by Brocklehurst & Fröbisch (2017).[449]
- New fossil material of the caseid Alierasaurus ronchii is described from the Permian deposits of Cala del Vino Formation (Sardinia, Italy) by Romano et al. (2017).[450]
- A study on the histology of the humeri of Ophiacodon, revealing the existence of fibrolamellar bone in the postcranial bones of this taxon, is published by Shelton & Sander (2017).[451]
- A study on the body size evolution of edaphosaurids and sphenacodontids is published by Brocklehurst & Brink (2017).[452]
- A study on the evolution of the endothermy in non-mammalian therapsids as indicated by oxygen isotope composition of bone and tooth phosphate in Permian and Triassic therapsids is published by Rey et al. (2017).[453]
- A study on the morphology of the bony labyrinth of five biarmosuchian specimens is published by Benoit et al. (2017).[454]
- A skull of a juvenile specimen of Anteosaurus magnificus is described from the Permian Abrahamskraal Formation (South Africa) by Kruger, Rubidge & Abdala (2017).[455]
- A study on the anatomy of the skull of Moschops capensis, revealing adaptations of the central nervous system related to head-to-head fighting, is published by Benoit et al. (2017).[456]
- A study on the resting metabolic rate in Moghreberia nmachouensis is published by Olivier et al. (2017).[457]
- A study on the contents of the depression known as the “unossified zone” in the brain cavity of Diictodon feliceps is published by Laaß, Schillinger & Kaestner (2017).[458]
- A structure analogous to the mammalian neocortex is reported in Kawingasaurus fossilis by Laaß & Kaestner (2017).[459]
- A detailed description of the braincase of two gorgonopsian specimens (a probable specimen of Aelurosaurus wilmanae from South Africa and a possible specimen of Arctognathus? nasuta from Tanzania) is published by Araújo et al. (2017).[460]
- A study on the anatomy of the teeth and maxilla of Euchambersia mirabilis and its implications for the hypothesis that venom gland were present in this species is published by Benoit et al. (2017).[461]
- A redescription and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of Silphoictidoides ruhuhuensis is published by Maisch (2017), who considers the species to be a basal member of Baurioidea.[462]
- A study on the internal morphology of the interorbital region of the skull of basal cynodonts, including rarely fossilized orbitosphenoid elements, is published by Benoit et al. (2017).[463]
- A study on the anatomy of the nasal regions of the non-mammalian cynodonts Massetognathus, Probainognathus and Elliotherium, comparing it to the nasal regions of fossil mammaliaforms and extant mammals, is published by Crompton et al. (2017).[464]
- A survey of the aggregations of the specimens of Galesaurus planiceps and Thrinaxodon liorhinus, with emphasis on whether the aggregations consist of individuals of similar age or representing a mixture of different age classes, is published by Jasinoski & Abdala (2017).[465]
- A study on the ontogenetic changes in the skull and mandible of Galesaurus planiceps is published by Jasinoski & Abdala (2017).[466]
- A description of the anatomy of the postcranial skeleton of Tritylodon longaevus is published by Gaetano, Abdala & Govender (2017).[467]
- Cast of a burrow which was probably made by a tritheledontid cynodont is described from the Early Jurassic upper Elliot Formation (South Africa) by Bordy et al. (2017).[468]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alemoatherium[469] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Martinelli et al. |
Late Triassic (late Carnian) |
A cynodont belonging to the group Prozostrodontia. The type species is A. huebneri. |
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Aleodon cromptoni[470] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Martinelli et al. |
A cynodont belonging to the family Chiniquodontidae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Kammerer & Smith |
Late Permian |
Teekloof Formation |
A dicynodont belonging to the family Geikiidae. The type species is B. phylloxyron. |
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Dalongkoua[472] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu & Abdala |
Late Permian |
Guodikeng Formation |
A therocephalian. The type species is D. fuae. |
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Nuurtherium[473] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Velazco, Buczek & Novacek |
Ulan Malgait Sequence |
A tritylodontid cynodont. The type species is N. baruunensis. |
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Parasuminia[474] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Kurkin |
Permian (Severodvinian) |
An anomodont belonging to the family Galeopidae. Genus includes new species P. ivakhnenkoi. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melo, Martinelli & Soares |
Santa Maria Supersequence |
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|
Shartegodon[473] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Velazco, Buczek & Novacek |
Ulan Malgait Sequence |
A tritylodontid cynodont. The type species is S. altai. |
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Mammals
Other animals
Research
- A study on a succession of Ediacaran to Cambrian fossil assemblages from the eastern Siberian Platform (Russia) is published by Zhu et al. (2017), who argue that so-called Ediacaran and earliest Cambrian skeletal biotas overlap without notable biotic turnover.[476]
- A study on the Ediacaran taxon Parvancorina minchami, indicating that this animal was capable of performing rheotaxis, is published by Paterson et al. (2017).[477]
- A study on the water flow around the body of the Ediacaran taxon Parvancorina and its implications for the feeding mode and mobility of this animal is published by Darroch et al. (2017).[478]
- A study on the morphology, growth and development of Dickinsonia costata is published by Evans, Droser & Gehling (2017).[479]
- Description of newly discovered disc-shaped, soft-bodied fossils from the early Cambrian Carrara Formation (California, United States), tentatively assigned to the genus Discophyllum (an animal of uncertain phylogenetic placement, might be a chondrophore or an eldoniid) is published by Lieberman et al. (2017).[480]
- Specimens of Cloudina associated with microbial mat textures are reported from the Ediacaran Tamengo Formation (Brazil) by Becker-Kerber et al. (2017).[481]
- A diverse fauna dominated by sponges living immediately after the Hirnantian extinction is described from China by Botting et al. (2017).[482]
- A diverse Early Triassic (Olenekian) marine fauna, including leptomitid protomonaxonid sponges (a group otherwise known only from Cambrian and Ordovician), new forms of the crinoid order Holocrinida displaying advanced characters, a probable basal ophiodermatid and gladius-bearing coleoids (previously unknown in Early Triassic strata) is reported from Paris (Idaho, United States) by Brayard et al. (2017).[483]
- A study on the muscle anatomy of Pambdelurion whittingtoni is published by Young & Vinther (2017).[484]
- Cambrian species Zhenghecaris shankouensis, originally classified as a bivalved arthropod, is reinterpreted as a member of Radiodonta by Zeng et al. (2017).[485]
- A study on the anatomy of the Cambrian hyolith Haplophrentis, as well as on the phylogenetic relationships of the hyoliths, is published by Moysiuk, Smith & Caron (2017).[486]
- A study on the phylogenetic relationships of Tullimonstrum gregarium, challenging its interpretation as a vertebrate, is published by Sallan et al. (2017).[487]
- A study on the slab with a dense aggregation of members of the species Banffia constricta recovered from the Cambrian Burgess Shale (Canada) and its implications for life habits of the animal will be published by Chambers & Brandt (2017).[488]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Acoelia discontinua[489] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu |
Permian (Changhsingian) |
A calcareous sponge belonging to the order Inozoa and the family Acoeliidae. |
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Aeroretiolites[490] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Melchin, Lenz & Kozłowska |
Silurian |
A graptolite. Genus includes new species A. cancellatus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Yun, Zhang & Li |
Chengjiang Lagerstätte |
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|
Andiprion[492] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Hints et al. |
A polychaete described on the basis of scolecodonts. Genus includes new species A. paxtonae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Yang et al. |
A sponge belonging to the order Verongida and the family Vauxiidae. Genus includes new species A. sinensis. |
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|
Biskolites[495] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Valent, Fatka & Marek |
Buchava Formation |
A member of Hyolitha. Genus includes new species B. iactans. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Briggs & Caron |
An arrow worm. The type species is C. praetermissus. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Pates & Daley |
Burgess Shale |
A member of Radiodonta. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Pates & Daley |
A member of Radiodonta. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cai et al. |
Late Ediacaran |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cai et al. |
Late Ediacaran |
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|
Codositubulus[499] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Gámez Vintaned et al. |
A tubicolous animal of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. grioensis. |
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|
Conciliospongia[500] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Botting, Zhang & Muir |
Late Ordovician |
Wenchang Formation |
A stem-demosponge of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. anjiensis. |
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Corallistes campanensis[501] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Świerczewska-Gładysz |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A lithistid demosponge belonging to the family Corallistidae. |
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|
Cretacimermis aphidophilus[502] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
A nematode belonging to the family Mermithidae. |
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|
Eolorica[503] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Harvey & Butterfield |
Cambrian (Furongian) |
A member of the total group of Loricifera. The type species is E. deadwoodensis. |
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|
Eorograptus spirifer[490] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melchin, Lenz & Kozłowska |
Silurian |
A graptolite. |
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|
Feiyanella[504] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Han et al. |
Earliest Cambrian |
Kuanchuanpu Formation |
A Cloudina-like tubular microfossil. The type species is F. manica. |
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Geoditesia jordaniensis[505] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ungureanu, Ahmad & Farouk |
A sponge. |
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|
Glomerula gemmellaroi[506] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sanfilippo in Sanfilippo et al. |
Permian |
“Pietra di Salomone” Limestone |
A polychaete belonging to the family Sabellidae, a species of Glomerula. |
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|
Labechia yeongwolense[507] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Jeon et al. |
Yeongheung Formation |
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|
Lepidocoleus kuangguoduni[508] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gügel et al. |
Nandan Formation |
A machaeridian. |
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|
‘Linevitus’ guizhouensis[509] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sun et al. |
Cambrian Stage 4 |
A member of Hyolitha. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wotte & Sundberg |
A lobopodian. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wotte & Sundberg |
A lobopodian. |
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|
Mughanniyyum[505] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ungureanu, Ahmad & Farouk |
A sponge. Genus includes new species M. hanium. |
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|
Multiconotubus[498] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cai et al. |
Late Ediacaran |
A Cloudina-like fossil. Genus includes new species M. chinensis. |
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|
Neophrissospongia kacperskii[501] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Świerczewska-Gładysz |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A lithistid demosponge belonging to the family Corallistidae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Caron & Aria |
A lobopodian belonging to the family Luolishaniidae. The type species is O. cribratus. |
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|
Pachinion canaliculatum[501] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Świerczewska-Gładysz |
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) |
A lithistid demosponge belonging to the family Corallistidae. |
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|
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Candela & Crighton |
Silurian (Telychian) |
Wether Law Linn Formation |
A machaeridian. |
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|
Propomatoceros permianus[506] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sanfilippo in Sanfilippo et al. |
Permian |
“Pietra di Salomone” Limestone |
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae, a species of Propomatoceros. |
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Pseudoretiolites hyrichus[490] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melchin, Lenz & Kozłowska |
Silurian |
A graptolite. |
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Pyrgopolon (Septenaria) cenomanensis[513] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kočí, Jäger & Morel |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae. |
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Pyrgopolon (Turbinia?) gaiae[506] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sanfilippo in Sanfilippo et al. |
Permian |
“Pietra di Salomone” Limestone |
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae, a species of Pyrgopolon. |
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Radiofibrosclera[489] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wu |
Permian (Changhsingian) |
A sclerosponge. The type species is R. laibinensis. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Han et al. |
Earliest Cambrian |
An early deuterostome related to vetulicolians and vetulocystids. The type species is S. coronarius. |
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|
“Serpula” distefanoi[506] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Sanfilippo in Sanfilippo et al. |
Permian |
“Pietra di Salomone” Limestone |
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae. |
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Serpula? pseudoserpentina[513] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kočí, Jäger & Morel |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae. |
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Silicunculus saaqqutit[515] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Peel |
A sponge. |
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|
Singuuriqia[516] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Peel |
Sirius Passet Lagerstätte |
A member of Priapulida. Genus includes new species S. simoni. |
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|
Sp. nov |
In press |
Kimmig, Strotz & Lieberman |
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|
Tauricornicaris[485] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid[518] |
Zeng et al. |
Early Cambrian |
Chengjiang Lagerstätte |
A member of Radiodonta, possibly a member of Hurdiidae. Genus includes new species T. latizonae and T. oxygonae. |
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Thoracospongia lacrimiformis[515] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Peel |
A sponge. |
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|
Tianzhushanella tolli[519] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kouchinsky et al. |
Medvezhya Formation |
A member of Tianzhushanellidae (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly stem-brachiopods). |
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Websteroprion[520] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Eriksson, Parry & Rudkin |
An eunicidan polychaete of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is W. armstrongi. |
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Other organisms
Research
- Eoarchean (over 3,700 million years old) organic residues are reported from Isua, West Greenland by Hassenkam et al. (2017).[521]
- Putative fossilized microorganisms that are at least 3,770 million and possibly 4,280 million years old are described from the Nuvvuagittuq belt (Quebec, Canada) by Dodd et al. (2017).[522]
- Potential biosignatures, including stromatolites, are reported from the newly discovered rocks recovered from ca. 3.48 billion years old Dresser Formation (Pilbara Craton, Australia) by Djokic et al. (2017).[523]
- Lenticular structures known from the ∼3.4 Ga Kromberg Formation (Kaapvaal Craton, South Africa) are interpreted as organic Archean microfossils by Oehler et al. (2017).[524]
- Fossils of early eukaryotes Tappania plana, Dictyosphaera macroreticulata and Valeria lophostriata are described from the early Mesoproterozoic Greyson Formation (Belt Supergroup, Montana, United States) by Adam et al. (2017).[525]
- 2.4-billion-year-old filamentous fossils forming mycelium-like structures, considered to be either the oldest known fungi or members of an unknown branch of fungus-like mycelial organisms, are described from the Ongeluk Formation (South Africa) by Bengtson et al. (2017).[526]
- A study testing the suggested link between the appearance of large body size in rangeomorphs (organisms of uncertain phylogenetic placement, likely animals) in the Ediacaran and postulated regional increases in environmental nutrient levels is published by Hoyal Cuthill & Conway Morris (2017).[527]
- A study on the internal morphology of Rangea from the Nama Group (Namibia), based on data obtained using X-ray micro-computed tomography, will be published by Sharp et al. (2017).[528]
- Four forms of modern-looking gilled mushrooms, including two taxa belonging to the family Marasmiaceae, are described from the Cretaceous Burmese amber by Cai et al. (2017).[529]
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adendorfia[530] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Worobiec et al. |
Miocene |
A fungus, probably a member of Chaetomiaceae. Genus includes new species A. miocenica. |
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Amsassia argentina[531] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Carrera, Astini & Gomez |
Early Ordovician |
La Silla Formation |
A coral-like organism of uncertain phylogenetic placement. |
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Blastanosphaira[532] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Javaux & Knoll |
Mainoru Formation |
A possible eukaryotic microorganism of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is B. kokkoda. |
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Bonniea makrokurtos[533] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cohen, Irvine & Strauss |
Callison Lake Formation |
A vase-shaped microfossil. |
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Braarudosphaera pseudobatilliformis[534] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Alves, Lima & Shimabukuro |
Early Cretaceous (Aptian) |
A haptophyte belonging to the family Braarudosphaeraceae. |
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Cephalothecoidomyces[530] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Worobiec et al. |
Neogene |
A fungus, probably a member of Cephalothecaceae. Genus includes new species C. neogenicus. |
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Cobios[535] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Du et al. |
A red alga. The type species is Cobios rubo. |
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|
Curviacus[536] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Shen et al. |
A benthic modular organism consisting of serially arranged and crescent-shaped chambers. Genus includes new species C. ediacaranus. |
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Cycliocyrillium rootsi[533] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cohen, Irvine & Strauss |
Callison Lake Formation |
A vase-shaped microfossil. |
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Denaricion[537] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Bengtson in Bengtson et al. |
~1.6 billion years ago |
An organism of uncertain phylogenetic placement, might be an alga or prokaryote. Genus includes new species D. mendax. |
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Fissumella[538] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cruz-Abad et al. |
A foraminifer. Genus includes new species F. motolae. |
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Gigantosphaeridium floccosum[539] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Agić, Moczydłowska & Yin |
Early Mesoproterozoic |
Ruyang Group |
A microfossil. |
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Gondwanagaricites[540] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Heads, Miller & Crane in Heads et al. |
A gilled mushroom. Genus includes new species G. magnificus. |
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Hagenococcus[541] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Krings et al. |
Early Devonian |
A microorganism of uncertain phylogenetic placement, most likely an alga with affinities to the Chlorophyta or Streptophyta. Genus includes new species H. aggregatus. |
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Limeta[542] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Morais, Fairchild & Lahr in Morais et al. |
Urucum Formation |
A vase-shaped microfossil. Genus includes new species L. lageniformis. |
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Nannoconus troelsenii[534] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Alves, Lima & Shimabukuro |
Early Cretaceous (Aptian) |
A haptophyte belonging to the family Nannoconaceae. |
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Palaeoamphora[542] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Morais, Fairchild & Lahr in Morais et al. |
Urucum Formation |
A vase-shaped microfossil. Genus includes new species P. urucumense. |
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Palaeostromatus[543] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Dentzien-Dias, Poinar & Francischini |
Permian (Guadalupian) |
An actinomycete. Genus includes new species P. diairetus. |
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Paleohaimatus[544] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Eocene-Miocene |
A member of Apicomplexa belonging to the group Piroplasmida. Genus includes new species P. calabresi. |
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Pentadinium darmirae[545] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Slimani & Ţabără in Ţabără et al. |
Izvor Formation |
A dinoflagellate belonging to the group Gonyaulacales and the family Gonyaulacaceae. |
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|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Bengtson in Bengtson et al. |
~1.6 billion years ago |
An alga of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species R. chitrakootensis. |
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Ramathallus[537] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Sallstedt in Bengtson et al. |
~1.6 billion years ago |
A possible stem-florideophycean red alga. Genus includes new species R. lobatus. |
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|
Spearlithus[546] |
Gen. et 12 sp. nov |
Valid |
Da Gama |
A calcareous nannofossil of uncertain phylogenetic placement. |
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|
Synaptomitus[547] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Poinar |
Eocene to Miocene |
A fungus belonging to the group Basidiomycota. Genus includes new species S. orchiphilus. |
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Synsphaeridium parahioense[548] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Yin et al. |
An acritarch. |
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|
Tarburina[549] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Schlagintweit, Rashidi & Barani |
Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian) |
Tarbur Formation |
A foraminifer. Genus includes new species T. zagrosiana. |
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Taruma[542] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Morais, Fairchild & Lahr in Morais et al. |
Urucum Formation |
A vase-shaped microfossil. Genus includes new species T. rata. |
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Windipila[550] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Krings & Harper |
Early Devonian |
A fungus described on the basis of a reproductive unit. Genus includes new species W. spinifera. |
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Xiaohongyuia[551] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Shi & Feng in Shi et al. |
Late Paleoproterozoic |
Dahongyu Formation |
A probable eukaryotic microfossil. Genus includes new species X. sinica. |
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General paleontology
Research related to paleontology that either does not concern any of the groups of the organisms listed above, or concerns multiple groups.
- A study evaluating whether mass extinction events over the last 500 million year were caused by astronomical phenomena is published by Erlykin et al. (2017).[552]
- A study on the causal connection between the Siberian Traps large igneous province magmatism and Permian–Triassic extinction event, indentifying the initial emplacement pulse as likely to have triggered mass extinction, is published by Burgess, Muirhead & Bowring (2017).[553]
- A study on the impact of the magmatic activity associated with the Central Atlantic magmatic province on the Triassic–Jurassic extinction event is published by Davies et al. (2017).[554]
- A study on the volcanic activity at the end of the Triassic as indicated by mercury concentrations in sediments from around the world is published by Percival et al. (2017).[555]
- A study on the behavioral and ecological diversification of animals that colonized land as indicated by trace fossils is published by Minter et al. (2017).[556]
- A study on the age of the Cowie Harbour Fish Bed (Scotland, United Kingdom), containing fish and arthropod fossils (including the millipede Pneumodesmus newmani), is published by Suarez et al. (2017).[557]
- A study on the differences between the tetrapod faunas at different latitudes during the early and middle Permian, as well as their implications for establishing whether the Olson's Extinction was a genuine event, is published by Brocklehurst et al. (2017).[558]
- A study on the non-flying terrestrial tetrapod species richness through the Mesozoic and early Palaeogene is published by Close et al. (2017).[559]
- A study on the structure and vulnerability of the food web in marine vertebrate assemblages prior to the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event as indicated by calcium isotope data from plesiosaurs and mosasaurs is published by Martin et al. (2017).[560]
- Qvarnström et al. (2017) reconstruct fossil inclusions in two coprolites (produced by an insectivorous animal and a large aquatic predator) from the Late Triassic locality of Krasiejów (Poland) using propagation phase-contrast synchrotron microtomography.[561]
- A study on the fossil inclusions in coprolite fragments (produced by medium to large-sized carnivores, possibly therocephalian therapsids or early archosauriforms) recovered from the Late Permian locality of Vyazniki (Russia) is published by Bajdek et al. (2017).[562]
- Frese et al. (2017) determine the mineral and elemental composition of a range of fossils from the Talbragar fossil site (Australia) and their rock matrices using ultraviolet light-induced fluorescence/photoluminescence, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffractometry, and use those techniques to reveal anatomical details of animals and plants fossils that weren't discernible otherwise.[563]
- A study on changes of the size of fossil marine shells and predatory drill holes in those shells during the Phanerozoic, as well as their implications for changes of predator-prey size ratio throughout the Phanerozoic, is published by Klompmaker et al. (2017).[564]
- Pimiento et al. (2017) identify a previously unrecognized extinction event among marine megafauna at the end of the Pliocene.[565]
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