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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 1963.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et sp. nov | valid | Trjapitzin | A eupelmid wasp. | |||||
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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" Triassolestes " [3] | Gen et sp nov | preoccupied | A Crocodylomorph, | |||||
Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list. [4]
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images | |
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Herrerasaurus [3] | Valid taxon | Late Triassic (Carnian) | A herrerasaurid. This was an early flesh-eating dinosaur. | |||||
"Ischisaurus" [3] | Junior synonym of Herrerasaurus | Late Triassic (Carnian) | ||||||
"Tanystrosuchus" [5] | Nomen dubium. |
| Late Triassic (Norian) | Either a theropod or shuvosaurid. | ||||
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov. | synonym | Howard | Middle Pleistocene | Palm Spring Formation |
| A Phasianidae, a synonym of Meleagris anza | ||
Sp. nov. | valid | An Anatidae. | ||||||
Gen. nov et Sp. nov. | valid | A Rallidae. | ||||||
Gen. Nov. et Sp. nov. | valid |
| An Anatidae. | |||||
Sp. nov. | valid |
| An Anatidae. | |||||
Sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | A Scolopacidae. | |||||
Gen. et Sp. nov. | valid | A Cimolopterygidae Brodkporb, 1963. | ||||||
Sp. nov. | valid | A Cimolopterygidae Brodkporb, 1963. | ||||||
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. | valid | A Cimolopterygidae Brodkporb, 1963. | ||||||
Synonym | valid | A Dromaiidae, transferred to the genus Dromaius. | ||||||
Sp. nov. | valid | Howard |
| A Rallidae. | ||||
Sp. nov. | valid | A Rallidae. | ||||||
Gen. et Sp. nov. | valid | A Gaviiformes, type sp. L. estesi | ||||||
Sp. nov. | valid | |||||||
Gen et sp. nov. | valid | An Odontophoridae, type sp. N. inexpectatus | ||||||
Gen et sp. nov. | valid | Weigel | Early Oligocene | Cypress Hills Formation | A Coccyzid, type sp. N. mccorquodalei | |||
Sp. nov. | valid | Howard | Middle Pleistocene | Palm Spring Formation |
| An Accipitridae. | ||
Sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | An Ardeidae. | |||||
Sp. nov. | valid | Howard | Middle Pleistocene | Palm Spring Formation |
| An Anatidae. | ||
Sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | A Spheniscidae. | |||||
Sp. nov. | valid | |||||||
Gen et sp. nov. | valid | Weigel | Early Oligocene | Cypress Hills Formation | A Scolopacidae, type sp. P. bardi | |||
Sp. nov. | valid? | de Villalta Comella | ||||||
Gen. et Sp. nov. | valid | Holmes Miller | A Phoenicopteridae, type sp. P. eyrensis | |||||
Sp. nov. | valid | Holmes Miller | Early Miocene | Etadunna Formation | ||||
Sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | ||||||
Gen. et Sp. nov. | synonym | Brodkorb | A Gruidae, syn of Balearica crataegensis | |||||
Sp. nov. | synonym | Brodkorb | Early Miocene | Hawthorne Formation | A Ciconiidae, syn of Grallavis olseni. | |||
Sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | Early Miocene | Hawthorne Formation | A Sulidae. | |||
Sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | Early Miocene | Hawthorne Formation | A Sulidae. | |||
Gen et sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | Late Blancan-Early Irvingtonian | A Phorusrhacidae. | ||||
Gen et sp. nov. | valid | Brodkorb | Late Cretaceous | Lance Formation | Possibly a Pelecaniform, | |||
Sp. nov. | synonym | de Villalta Comella | A Laridae, syn of Larus teruelensis | |||||
Titanis is an extinct genus of giant flightless terror birds that inhabited North America during the early Pliocene to early Pleistocene epochs. The generic name, Titanis, refers to the titans, Ancient Greek gods that preceded the Twelve Olympians, in allusion to the bird's size. The specific name, T. walleri, honors the holotype's collector, Benjamin I. Waller, an avocational underwater archaeologist. Titanis was thought to be carnivorous and most likely preyed on the many small mammals of the time period. This giant flightless bird was one of the most efficient predators of its time in North America.
Palintropus is a prehistoric bird genus from the Late Cretaceous. A single species has been named based on a proximal coracoid from the Lance Formation of Wyoming, dated to the latest Maastrichtian, 66 million years ago. Coracoids and a proximal scapula of two unnamed species from the upper Campanian Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, dating to between 76.5 and 75 million years ago, are also known.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1988.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1992.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1985.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1984.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1976.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1972.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1971.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1970.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1961.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1962.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1964.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1966.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1967.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1968.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1969.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1958.
Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1959.
Cyphornis is a genus of the prehistoric pseudotooth birds. These were probably rather close relatives of either pelicans and storks, or of waterfowl, and are here placed in the order Odontopterygiformes to account for this uncertainty.