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List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
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Paleontology or palaeontology 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 1893.

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Notes

Argyrosaurus

Valid

Richard Lydekker

Microcoelus

Nomen dubium.

Richard Lydekker

Possible subjective synonym of Saltasaurus.

Sarcolestes

Valid

Richard Lydekker

Plesiosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Notes

Pantosaurus

Valid

Marsh

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name Status Authors Discovery year Age Unit Location Notes Images

Gordonia

Valid

Newton

References

  1. ^ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.