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Overview of the events of 1859 in paleontology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 1859.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Synonymized taxa | Notes | Images |
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Anchietea borealis[2] |
Sp nov |
jr synonym |
First described as a violaceous species. |
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Name | Age | Location | Notes | Images |
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Dimorphodon | 195 Millions years ago | Mexico UK Antarctica | A dimorphodontid; new generic name for Pterodactylus macronyx. A shellfish-eating Pterosaur. |
Genus | Age | Location | Notes | Images |
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Galesaurus | 252 Millions of years ago | South Africa |
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