1926 in paleontology

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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 1926.

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Algae

Bacillariophyceae

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Cymbella partita [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A cymbellaceous diatom

Cymbella partita Cymbella partita syntype Plate31 fig 1.jpg
Cymbella partita

Cymbella sagittarius [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A cymbellaceous diatom

Cymbella sagittarius Cymbella sagittarius syntype Plate31 fig 2.jpg
Cymbella sagittarius

Navicula contendens [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula contendens Navicula contendens syntype Plate31 fig 4.jpg
Navicula contendens

Navicula iridescens [2]

sp nov

jr synonym

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom
Moved to Neidium iridescens (1975)

Neidium iridescens Neidium iridescens as Navicula iridescens syntype Plate30 fig 5.jpg
Neidium iridescens

Navicula pauper [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula pauper Navicula pauper syntype Plate31 fig 6.jpg
Navicula pauper

Navicula pontifica [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula pontifica Navicula pontifica syntype Plate31 fig 7.jpg
Navicula pontifica

Navicula protrudens [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula protrudens Navicula protrudens syntype Plate31 fig 8.jpg
Navicula protrudens

Navicula pseudoaffinis [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula pseudoaffinis Navicula pseudoaffinis syntype Plate30 fig 6.jpg
Navicula pseudoaffinis

Navicula reversa [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula reversa Navicula reversa syntype Plate30 fig 7.jpg
Navicula reversa

Navicula substauroneis [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A naviculaceous diatom

Navicula substauroneis Navicula substauroneis syntype Plate31 fig 9.jpg
Navicula substauroneis

Stauroneis (Navicula) acutissima [2]

sp nov

Mann

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A stauroneidaceous diatom

Stauroneis acutissima Stauroneis acutissima syntype Plate30 fig 8.jpg
Stauroneis acutissima

Plants

Mosses

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Archaeomnium [3]

Gen et sp nov

jr synonym

Britton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A moss of uncertain affiliation
Synonymized with Hypnites (1980)
The type species is A. patens

Hypnites patens Hypnites patens holotype USNM36869 img3b.jpg
Hypnites patens

Polytrichites [3]

Gen et sp nov

valid?

Britton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A possible polytrichaceous moss
The type species is P. spokanensis

Polytrichites spokanensis Polytrichites spokanensis holotype USNM36870 img3.jpg
Polytrichites spokanensis

Lycopods

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Lycopodium hesperium [3]

Sp nov

Nomen dubium?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A possible lycopod clubmoss
Treated as a plant of uncertain affinity by Chaney & Axelrod 1959 [4]

Lycopodium hesperium Lycopodium hesperium holotype USNM 36872 img3.jpg
Lycopodium hesperium

Conifers

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Libocedrus praedecurrens [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Potlatch Florule

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A sandarac species
Moved to Fokienia praedecurrens (1959) [4]
Moved to Fokieniopsis praedecurrens (1997). [5] Moved to Tetraclinis salicornioides var. praedecurrens (2000) [6]

Tetraclinis salicornioides var. praedecurrens Tetraclinis salicornioides var. praedecurrens holotype USNM36873 img3.jpg
Tetraclinis salicornioides var. praedecurrens

Tumion bonseri [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A plum-yew species
Moved to Torreya bonseri (1952)
Moved to Cephalotaxus bonseri (1959) [4]

Cephalotaxus bonseri Cephalotaxus bonseri holotype USNM P36887 img3.jpg
Cephalotaxus bonseri

Angiosperms

Monocots

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Arisaema hesperia [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A possible araceous monocot
Sometimes had been treated as a jr synonym of Liquidambar pachyphyllum [7]

Arisaema hesperia Arisaema hesperia holotype USNM P36885B img3.jpg
Arisaema hesperia

Canna? dawsoni [8]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Berry

Eocene

Burrard Formation

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A possible cannaceous leaf species
synonymized with Cannophyllites magnifolia in 1949 [7]

Basal eudicots

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Trochodendroides [8]

Gen et comb nov

Berry

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A Trochodenraceous leaf morphogenus.
The type species is Populus arctica (1868)

Superasterids - basal

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Diospyros andersonae [3]

Sp nov

Jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A persimmon leaf species
Synonymized into Diospyros oregoniana (1959) [4]

Diospyros oregoniana Diospyros oregoniana as Diospyros andersonae USNM P36992 img3.jpg
Diospyros oregoniana

Diospyros dawsoni [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Okanagan Highlands
Chu Chua Formation

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A persimmon leaf species

Diospyros? microcalyx [3]

Sp nov

Jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a persimmon calyx species
Moved to Porana microcalyx (1929) [9]

Porana microcalyx Porana microcalyx as 'Diospyros' microcalyx USNM P36966 img3.jpg
Porana microcalyx

Vaccinium salicoides [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as a huckleberry leaf species
Synonymized into Vaccinium americanum (1929) [9]
Resurrected as a species of uncertain affinity (1959) [4]

Vaccinium salicoides Vaccinium salicoides USNM P37001 img3.jpg
Vaccinium salicoides

Superrosids - Fabids

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Alnus cremastogynoides [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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An alder leaf species

Alnus crispoides [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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An alder leaf species

Betula bryani [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a birch leaf species
Synonymized into Alnus fairi (1937) [10]

Alnus fairi Alnus fairi as Betula bryani USNM P36933 img3.jpg
Alnus fairi

Betula fairii [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a birch leaf species
Moved to Alnus fairi (1966) [11]

Alnus fairi Alnus fairi as Betula fairii USNM P36930 img3.jpg
Alnus fairi

Betula? largei [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a birch leaf species
Synonymized into Alnus fairi (1937) [10]
Resurrected and moved to Alnus largei (1966) [11]

Alnus largei Alnus largei as Betula largei USNM P36928 img2.jpg
Alnus largei

Betula nanoides [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as a birch leaf species
Synonymized into Alnus fairi (1934) [12]

Alnus fairi Alnus fairi as Betula nanoides USNM P36934 img4.jpg
Alnus fairi

Betula parvifolia [8]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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First named as a birch leaf species
Moved to Alnus parvifolia (1987) [13]

Alnus parvifolia Alnus parvifolia SRIC SR 08-17-01 A&B.jpg
Alnus parvifolia

Betula thor [3]

Sp nov

valid

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a birch leaf species
Synonymized into Betula heteromorpha (1937) [10]
Resurrected as Betula thor (1959) [4]

Betula thor Betula thor USNM P36929 Plate17 Fig3.jpg
Betula thor

Celastrophyllum pugetensis [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene

Burrard Formation

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A possible celastraceous leaf species

Celastrus fernquisti [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as a Celastrus leaf species
Synonymized into Alnus fairi (1937) [10]

Alnus fairi Alnus fairi as Celastrus fernquisti USNM P36994a img2.jpg
Alnus fairi

Cercis? spokanensis [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a redbud fruit species
Moved to Caesalpinia spokanensis (1991) [14]

Caesalpinia spokanensis Caesalpinia spokanensis as 'Cercis' spokanensis USNM 37011 img3.jpg
Caesalpinia spokanensis

Comptonia predryandroides [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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A myricaceous leaf species

Ficus? johnstoni [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene

Burrard Formation

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A possible moraceous leaf species

Ficus? washingtonensis [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as an fig leaf species
Synonymized into Cercis spokanensis (1937) [10]
Synonymized into Exbucklandia oregonesis (1946) [15]

Exbucklandia oregonensis Exbucklandia oregonensis as Ficus washingtonensis USNM P36981 img3.jpg
Exbucklandia oregonensis

Hicoria dawsoni [8]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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A punitive hickory leaf species
Moved to Carya dawsoni in 1952 [7]

Hicoria stanleyanum [8]

comb nov

jr synonym

(Dawson) Berry

Eocene

Burrard Formation

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A punitive hickory leaf species
Moved from Dryophyllum stanleyanum (1895) [8]
Moved to Carya stanleyanum in 1952 [7]

Juglans nigelloides [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene

Burrard Formation

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A juglandaceous leaf species

Leguminosites johnstoni [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Burrard Formation

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A legume leaf morphospecies.

Meibomites lucens [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as a Meibomites leaf species
Synonymized into Cercis spokanensis (1937) [10]
Synonymized into Exbucklandia oregonesis (1946) [15]

Myrica uglowi [8]

Sp nov

Jr synonym

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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A myricaceous leaf species
synonymized with Bohlenia insignis in 1987. [13]

Populus acuminatafolia [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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A cottonwood leaf species

Populus fairii [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a cottonwood leaf species
Synonymized with Zizyphoides auriculata (1991) [16]

Zizyphoides auriculata Zizyphoides auriculata as Populus fairii holotype USNM P36920 img3.jpg
Zizyphoides auriculata

Populus heteromorpha [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a cottonwood leaf species
Synonymized with Zizyphoides auriculata (1991) [16]

Zizyphoides auriculata Zizyphoides auriculata as Populus heteromorpha USNM P36907 img3.jpg
Zizyphoides auriculata

Populus washingtonensis [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as a cottonwood leaf species
Moved to Vitus washingtonensis (1937) [10]

Vitis washingtonensis Vitis washingtonensis as Populus washingtonensis holotype USNM P36919 img3.jpg
Vitis washingtonensis

Prunus rustii [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as a cherry leaf species
Synonymized into Alnus corallina (1937) [10] Synonymized into Alnus hollandiana (1959) [4]

Alnus hollandiana Alnus hollandiana as Prunus rustii USNM P36978 img3.jpg
Alnus hollandiana

Quercus chaneyi [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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An oak leaf species
Synonymized with Quercus simulata (1929) [9]

Quercus simulata Quercus simulata as Quercus chaneyi img3.jpg
Quercus simulata

Quercus cognatus [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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An oak leaf species
Synonymized with Quercus payettensis (1937) [10]

Quercus payettensis Quercus payettensis as Quercus cognatus USNM P36953 img2.jpg
Quercus payettensis

Quercus obtusa [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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An oak leaf species
Synonymized with Quercus payettensis (1937) [10]

Quercus payettensis Quercus payettensis as Quercus obtusa USNM P36969 img3.jpg
Quercus payettensis

Quercus praenigra [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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An oak leaf species
Synonymized with Quercus payettensis (1937) [10]

Quercus payettensis Quercus payettensis as Quercus praenigra USNM P36946 img3.jpg
Quercus payettensis

Quercus rustii [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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An oak leaf species
Synonymized with Quercus payettensis (1937) [10]

Quercus payettensis Quercus payettensis as Quercus rustii USNM P36955 img1.jpg
Quercus payettensis

Quercus spokanensis [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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First named as an oak leaf species
Synonymized with Castanea orientalis (1929) [9]
Resurrected as Castanea spokanensis (1959) [4]

Castanea spokanensis Castanea spokanensis as Quercus spokanensis USNM P36943 img3.jpg
Castanea spokanensis

Quercus uglowi [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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A oak leaf species

Rhamnus kitsilaniana [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene

Burrard Formation

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A buckthorn leaf morphospecies.

Salix bryani [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A willow leaf species
Synonymized into Salix florissanti (1934) [12]
Synonymized into Salix hesperia (1959) [4]

Salix hesperia Salix hesperia as Salix bryani holotype USNM P36900 img2.jpg
Salix hesperia

Salix inquirenda [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A willow leaf species
Synonymized into Salix hesperia (1944) [17]

Salix hesperia Salix hesperia as Salix inquirenda type USNM P36893 img2.jpg
Salix hesperia

Salix remotidens [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A willow leaf species
Synonymized into Salix hesperia (1944) [17]

Salix hesperia Salix hesperia as Salix remotidens USNM P36901 img2.jpg
Salix hesperia

Sophora alexanderi [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A Sophora leaf species
Synonymized into Sophora spokanensis (1937) [10]

Sophora spokanensis Sophora spokanensis as Sophora alexanderi USNM P36995 img2.jpg
Sophora spokanensis

Sophora spokanensis [3]

Sp nov

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A Sophora leaf species

Sophora spokanensis Sophora spokanensis USNM P36998 img3.jpg
Sophora spokanensis

Sorbus decorifolia [8]

Sp nov

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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A punitive mountain ash leaf species

Ulmus columbianus [8]

sp nov

jr homonym

Berry

Eocene
Ypresian

Chu Chua Formation

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An elm leaf species
Name preoccupied by Ulmus columbianus Penhallow (1907)
Moved to Ulmus chuchuanus in 1952. [7]

Ulmus chuchuanus Ulmus chuchuanus SR 99-05-01.jpg
Ulmus chuchuanus

Ulmus fernquisti [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as an elm leaf species
Synonymized into Zelkova oregoniana (1937) [10]
Moved to Zelkova browni (1977) [18]

Zelkova browni Zelkova browni as Ulmus fernquisti USNM P36942 img3.jpg
Zelkova browni

Superrosids - Malvids

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Acer chaneyi [8] [19]

Sp nov

Valid

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A maple species

Acer chaneyi Acer chaneyi UCMP 3940-22962 Plate27 Fig2.jpg
Acer chaneyi

Malva? hesperia [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a possible mallow fruit species
Synonymized with Nordenskioldia interglacialis (1991) [16]

Nordenskioldia interglacialis Nordenskioldia interglacialis as Malva%3F hesperia USNM P37013 img3.jpg
Nordenskioldia interglacialis

Angiosperms - other

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Carpites boraginoides [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity
Suggested to possibly be boraginaceous or malvaceous

Carpites boraginoides Carpites boraginoides USNM P37009 img3.jpg
Carpites boraginoides

Carpites ginkgoides [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity
Strongly similar to modern Ginkgo biloba fruits.

Carpites ginkgoides Carpites ginkgoides USNM P37006 img3.jpg
Carpites ginkgoides

Carpites magnifica [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity
Moved to Nyssa magnifica (1929) [9]

Nyssa magnifica Nyssa magnifica as Carpites magnifica USNM 37012 img3.jpg
Nyssa magnifica

Carpites menthoides [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a fruit of uncertain affinity
Synonymized into Nordenskioldia interglacialis (1991) [16]

Nordenskioldia interglacialis Nordenskioldia interglacialis as Carpites menthoides UCMP 3940-22855 Plate26 Fig4.jpg
Nordenskioldia interglacialis

Carpites paulownia [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Coeur d'Alene Florule

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A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity
Synonymized into Gordonia hesperia (1937) [10]
Synonymized into Gordonia idahoensis (1959) [4]

Gordonia idahoensis Gordonia idahoensis as Carpites paulownia USNM 37014 img3.jpg
Gordonia idahoensis

Carpites polygonoides [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity
Reminiscent of Rumex fruits

Carpites polygonoides Carpites polygonoides USNM P36986 img3.jpg
Carpites polygonoides

Carpites spokanensis [3]

Sp nov

valid?

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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Seed or other reproductive organs of uncertain affinity
Brown (1937) suggested as bud scales [10]

Carpites spokanensis Carpites spokanensis USNM P36985 img3.jpg
Carpites spokanensis

Phyllites amplexicaulis [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a fruit of uncertain affinity
Synonymized with Nordenskioldia interglacialis (1991) [16]

Nordenskioldia interglacialis Nordenskioldia interglacialis as Phyllites amplexicaulis USNM P37005 Plate29 Fig3.jpg
Nordenskioldia interglacialis

Phyllites crustacea [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity
Synonymized into Zelkova oregoniana (1937) [10]
Synonymized into Quercus simulata (1959)

Quercus simulata Quercus simulata as Phyllites crustacea USNM P37008 img3.jpg
Quercus simulata

Phyllites pardeei [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity
Moved to Philadelphus pardeei (1937) [10]

Philadelphus pardeei Philadelphus pardeei as Phyllites pardeei USNM 37015 img3.jpg
Philadelphus pardeei

Phyllites peculiaris [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity
Synonymized into Philadelphus pardeei (1937) [10]

Philadelphus pardeei Philadelphus pardeei as Phyllites peculiaris USNM P37004 img3.jpg
Philadelphus pardeei

Phyllites relatus [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity
Moved to Alnus relatus (1937) [10]

Alnus relatus Alnus relatus as Phyllites relatus USNM P37000 img3.jpg
Alnus relatus

Phyllites sophoroides [3]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Knowlton

Miocene
Langhian

Latah Formation
Spokane Florule

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First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity
Moved to Vaccinium sophoroides (1937) [10]

Vaccinium sophoroides Vaccinium sophoroides as Phyllites sophoroides USNM P36987 img3.jpg
Vaccinium sophoroides

Conodonts

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Ancyrodella [20]

Valid

Ulrich & Bassler

Amphibians

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Crassigyrinus

Gen et comb nov

jr synonym

Watson

A new genus for Macromerium scoticum

Crassigyrinus Crassigyrinus BW.jpg
Crassigyrinus

Newly named basal diapsids

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Coelurosauravus [21]

Valid

Piveteau

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A weigeltisaurid gliding Reptile

Coelurosauravus Coelurosauravus BW.jpg
Coelurosauravus

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list. [22]

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Proceratosaurus [23]

Gen et comb nov.

Valid

von Huene

Middle Jurassic
Bathonian

Forest Marble Formation

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A proceratosaurid tyrannosauroid
The type species is Megalosaurus bradleyi .

Proceratosaurus Proceratosaurus NT.jpg
Proceratosaurus

Rhoetosaurus [24]

Gen. et sp nov.

Valid

Longman

Middle Jurassic
Oxfordian

Walloon Coal Measures

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A basal gravisaurian sauropod.
The type species is R. brownei.

Rhoetosaurus brownei scale Rhoetosaurus Scale.svg
Rhoetosaurus brownei scale

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Chiwetasaurus

Junior synonym

Haughton

Late Permian
Lopingian

Beaufort Group
Cistecephalus Assemblage Zone

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A junior synonym of Gorgonops .

Dixeya

Junior synonym

Haughton

Late Permian

Teekloof Formation
Tropidostoma Assemblage Zone

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A junior synonym of Aelurognathus .

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