1899 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology
In science
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902

Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because mankind has encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1899.

Archosauromorphs

Newly named birds

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Cruschedula[2]

gen et sp nov

nomen dubium

Ameghino

Early Oligocene

Deseado Formation

 Argentina

described as a penguin now Aves incertae sedis

Newly named dinosaurs

Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Limnosaurus

gen et sp nov

Preoccupied.

  • Nopcsa

 Romania

Preoccupied by Othniel Charles Marsh, 1872. Renamed Telmatosaurus.

References

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