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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 1977.

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Plants

Ferns

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationSynonymized taxaNotesImages

Anemia gunni [2]

Sp nov

Valid

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An anemiaceous fern

Anemia gunni Anemia gunni holotype USNM 43246.png
Anemia gunni

Lygodium larsoni [2]

Sp nov

jr synonym

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A Lygodium species fern.
Synonymized with Lygodium kaulfussi . [3]

Cyathea inequilateralis [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A Cyathea species tree fern.
Moved from Pteris inequilateralis (1936) [5]

Cyathea inequilateralis Cyathea inequilateralis SRIC img2.jpg
Cyathea inequilateralis

Dryopteris alaskana [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A Dryopteris species fern.
Moved in part from Asplenium alaskanum (1936) [5]
Possibly actually belonging to Thelypteridaceae. [3]

Dryopteris alaskana Dryopteris alaskana Syntype USNM 245724.png
Dryopteris alaskana

Conifers

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationSynonymized taxaNotesImages

Pinus peregrinus [6]

Sp nov

Valid

Hickey

Clarkforkian

Golden Valley Formation
Bear Den Member

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Angiosperms

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationSynonymized taxaNotesImages

Alangium bergensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A dogwood relative.

Alangium oregonensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Eocene

Bridge Creek Flora

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A dogwood relative.

Allophylus duktothensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A soap berry relative.

Alnus martini [2]

Sp nov

Valid

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An alder species.

Alnus martini Alnus martini Holotype USNM 43271.png
Alnus martini

Anamirta milleri [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A moon seed relative.

Anamirta milleri Anamirta milleri holotype USNM 43293.png
Anamirta milleri

Calkinsia dilleri [2]

Comb nov

(Knowlton) Wolfe

Eocene

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A moon seed relative.
Moved from Calkinsia dilleri (1968) [7]

Calkinsia plafkeri [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A moon seed relative.

Calkinsia plafkeri Calkinsia plafkeri paratype USNM 43294.png
Calkinsia plafkeri

Camelia oregona [2]

Comb nov

(Chaney & Sanborn) Wolfe

Eocene
Middle Eocene

Fisher Formation
"Goshen flora"

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A theaceous relative.
Moved from Ilex oregona (1933)

Cinnamomophyllum bendirei [2]

Comb nov

(Knowlton) Wolfe

Eocene

Bridge Creek Flora

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A lauraceous relative.
Moved from Sassafras bendirei (1940) [7]

Cinnamomophyllum eocernua [2]

Comb nov

(Chaney & Sanborn) Wolfe

Eocene
Middle Eocene

Fisher Formation
"Goshen flora"

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A lauraceous relative.
Moved from Octoea eocernua (1933)

Cinnamomophyllum kushtakensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A lauraceous relative.

Cinnamomophyllum latum [2]

Comb nov

(MacGinitie) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Ione Formation

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A lauraceous relative.
Moved from Litsea lata (1952) [4]
First named Neolitsea lata (1941)

Cinnamomophyllum latum Cinnamomophyllum latum hypotype USNM 38914.png
Cinnamomophyllum latum

Dicotylophyllum carbonensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A "dicot" of unknown affinity.

Dicotylophyllum kummerensis [2]

Comb nov

jr synonym

(Wolfe) Wolfe

Late Eocene
"Upper Ravenian"

Puget Group
"below Cashman bed" Loc 9731

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A dicot of uncertain affinity.
Moved from Artocarpoides kummerensis 1968. [7]
Moved to Republica kummerensis (1987) [8]

Doona? chaneyi [7]

Comb nov

valid

(Potbury) Wolfe

Latest Eocene-Earliest Oligocene

La Porte Tuff

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A Shorea (syn "Doona") species.
Moved from Rhamnidium chaneyi (1935) [9]

Dracontomelon sanbornae [2]

Sp nov

valid

Wolfe

Middle Eocene

Fisher Formation
"Comstock flora"

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An anacardiaceous species.

Euodia alaskana [2]

Sp nov

Valid

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A Euodia species.

Euptelea orientalis [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Sanborn) Wolfe

Middle Eocene

Fisher Formation
"Comstock flora"

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A eupteleaceous species.
Moved from Diospyros orientalis (1935)

Fagopsis groenlandica [2]

Comb nov

Jr synonym

(Heer) Wolfe

Eocene

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A fagaceous relative.
Moved from Quercophyllum groenlandicus (1963)

Fagus oregona [2]

Comb nov

Jr synonym

(Chaney & Sanborn) Wolfe

Eocene

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A fagaceous relative.
Moved from Tetracera oregona (1933)

Fortunearia weedi [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Sanborn) Wolfe

Middle Eocene

Yellowstone Formation

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A hamamelidaceous species.
Moved from Quercus weedii (1899)

Goweria alaskana [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An icacinaceous species.

Heteromeles cuprovallis [2]

Comb nov

(Axelrod) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Copper Basin Flora

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An toyon species.
Moved from Salix cuprovallis (1966)

Ilex carbonensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A holly species.

Kandelia wangi [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A mangrove species.

Limacia stenophylla [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A moon seed relative.

Limacia stenophylla Limacia stenophylla type series USNM 43303 - 43304 - 43305.png
Limacia stenophylla

Litseaphyllum [2]

Gen et Sp et comb nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A lauraceous morphogenus.
The genus includes L. carbonensis, L. katallaensisL. schorni
New combinations moved from Cryptocarya presamarensis (1935),
Laurus similis (1900),
Magnolia californica (1935),
Nectandra presanguinea (1933),
Persea praelingue (1935)

Luvunga spatioea [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A citrus relative.
Moved from Persea spatiosa (1936) [5]

Mastixia irregularis [2]

Comb nov

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A tuplo relative.
Moved from Cornus irregularis (1936)

Melanorrhoea alaskana [2]

Comb nov

Jr synonym

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An anacardioid relative.
Moved from Semecarpus alaskana (1936)
Recombined as Gluta alaskana .

Meliosma duktothensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A sabiaceous species.

Miquelia californica [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Ione Formation

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An icacinaceous species.

Nelumbo aureavallis [6]

Sp nov

Valid

Hickey

Ypresian

Golden Valley Formation
Camels Butte Member

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A water lilly

Palaeophytocrene elytraeformis [2]

Comb nov

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An icacinaceous species.
Moved from Carpolithes elytraeformis (1936)

Parashorea cashmanensis [2]

Comb nov

(Wolfe) Wolfe

Late Eocene
"Upper Ravenian"

Puget Group
"below Cashman bed" Loc 9731

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A Parashorea dipterocarpaceous species.
Moved from Rhamnites cashmanensis (1968). [7]

Paratinomiscium [2]

Gen et comb nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A moon seed relative.
The type species is Hampea conditionalis (1936) [5]

Paratinomiscium conditionalis Paratinomiscium conditionalis holotype USNM 39117.png
Paratinomiscium conditionalis

Peltandra primaeva [6]

Sp nov

Valid

Hickey

Ypresian

Golden Valley Formation
Camels Butte Member loc. 14048

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An arrow arum species.

Phytocrene acutissima [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An icacinaceous species.

Plafkeria [2]

Nom et comb nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Renton Formation

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A tiliaceous genus.
A replacement genus name for "Willisia" Wolfe (1968)
The type species is "W." rentonensis.
Also includes P. obliquifolia (1925)

Platanus comstocki [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Sanborn) Wolfe

Middle Eocene

Fisher Formation
"Comstock flora"

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A plane tree species.
Moved from Mallotus comstocki (1935)

Platanus macginitiei [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Middle Eocene

Fisher Formation
"Goshen flora"

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A plane tree species.
New species for "Platanus aceroides" (Chaney & Sanborn 1933)

Platycarya pseudobrauni [2]

Comb nov

valid

(Hollick) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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Fraxinus lateralis (1936)
Planera aquaticiformis (1936)

A Platycarya species.
Moved from Ulmus pseudobraunii (1936)

Platycarya pseudobrauni Platycarya pseudobrauni hypotype USNM 43267.png
Platycarya pseudobrauni

Porosia [6]

Gen et comb nov

Hickey

Ypresian

Golden Valley Formation
Bear Den Member loc. 14056a

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A bur-reed.
A new genus for Carpites verrucosa (1878)

Prunus axelrodi [2]

Comb et nom nov

(Axelrod) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Copper Basin Flora

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A cherry/plum species.
Moved from Euonymus nevadensis (1966)
new specific name given as Prunus nevadensis preoccupied.

Rubus eolaciniata [10]

Comb nov

(MacGinitie) Tanai & Wolfe

Early - early Middle Miocene

Weaverville Formation

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A blackberry leaf morphospecies.
First named as Ulmus eolaciniate (1937)

Pterocarya orientalis [2]

Comb nov

(MacGinitie) Wolfe

Late Oligocene

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A wing nut species.
Moved from Juglans orientalis (1937)

Sageretia laurinea [2]

Comb nov

(Lesquereux) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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An icacinaceous species.
Moved from Phyllites laurinea (1941)

Salix carbonensis [2]

Sp nov

Valid

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A willow species.

Salix coatsi [2]

Comb nov

(Axelrod) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Copper Basin Flora

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A willow species.
Moved from Lithocarpus coatsi (1966)

Sorbus carbonensis [2]

Sp nov

Valid

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A mountain ash species.

Sparganium parvum [6]

Sp nov

Hickey

Ypresian

Golden Valley Formation
Bear Den Member loc. 14056a

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A bur-reed

Stemonurus alaskanus [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A stemonuraceous species.

Tetracentron piperoides [2]

Comb nov

Valid?

(Lesquereux) Wolfe

Late Eocene

Ione Formation

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A Tetracentron species.
Moved from Cercidiphyllum piperoides (1952) [4]

Tetracentron piperoides Tetracentron piperoides Hypotype USNM 43288.png
Tetracentron piperoides

Tilia carbonensis [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A tiliaceous species.

Ulmus chaneyi [10]

Sp nov

valid

Tanai & Wolfe

Eocene
Rupelian

John Day Formation
Bridge Creek Flora

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An Elm leaf morphospecies.

Ulmus knowltoni [10]

Sp nov

valid

Tanai & Wolfe

Miocene

"Collawash Flora"

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An Elm leaf morphospecies.

Zelkova browni [10]

Sp nov

valid

Tanai & Wolfe

Miocene

"Collawash Flora"

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synonymy

An Elm leaf morphospecies.

Zizyphus alaskanus [2]

Sp nov

Wolfe

Late Eocene

Kulthieth Formation

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A buckthorn relative.

Invertebrates

Mollusks

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImages

Fordilla sibirica [11]

sp nov

jr synonym

Krasilova

Early Cambrian

Tyuser Formation

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An early bivalve species.
Synonym of Fordilla troyensis .

Conodonts

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImages

Vjalovognathus [12]

Nom et comb nov

valid

Kozur

Fish

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImages

Amyzon aggregatum [13]

Sp nov

Valid

Wilson

Eocene
Ypresian

Okanagan Highlands
Horsefly Shales

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An Amyzon species catostomid

Eosalmo [13]

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Wilson

Eocene
Ypresian

Okanagan Highlands
Driftwood Shales

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A basal salmonid relative.
The type species is E. driftwoodensis

Eosalmo driftwoodensis Eosalmo driftwoodensis 02.jpg
Eosalmo driftwoodensis

Libotonius [13]

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Wilson

Eocene
Ypresian

Okanagan Highlands
Allenby Formation

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A libotoniid sand roller relative.
The type species is L. blakeburnensis

Priscacara aquilonia [13]

Sp nov

Valid

Wilson

Eocene
Ypresian

Okanagan Highlands
Horsefly Shales

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A Priscacara species temperate bass.

Archosauriformes

Non-avian dinosaurs

Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list. [14]

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImages

Fulengia [15]

Gen et sp nov

Nomen dubium

Carroll & Galton

Early Jurassic

Lufeng Formation

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Possible synonym of Lufengosaurus .

Opisthocoelicaudia [16]

Gen et sp Nov

Valid

Borsuk-Bialynicka

Late Cretaceous
Maastrichtian

Nemegt Formation

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A saltasaurid Titanosaur.

Opisthocoelicaudia skarzynskii Opisthocoelicaudia holotype-Japanese exhibition.jpg
Opisthocoelicaudia skarzynskii

Othnielia [17]

Gen et comb nov

jr synonym

Galton

Late Jurassic
(Kimmeridgian - Tithonian)

Morrison Formation

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JR synonym of Nanosaurus agilis .

Nanosaurus agilis Othnielosaurus fruita 1.jpg
Nanosaurus agilis

Piveteausaurus [18]

Gen et comb nov

Valid

Taquet & Welles

Middle Jurassic (Callovian)

Marnes de Dives Formation

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A Megalosaur.
Moved from Eustreptospondylus divesensis (1964)

Piveteausaurus divesensis Piveteausaurus divesensis skull 5.jpg
Piveteausaurus divesensis

Saichania [19]

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Maryańska

Late Cretaceous
(Maastrichtian)

Barun Goyot Formation

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An ankylosaurine ankylosaurid

Saichania chulsanensis Saichania.jpg
Saichania chulsanensis

"Shanshanosaurus" [20]

Gen et sp nov

Jr synonym

Zhiming

Late Cretaceous
(Campanian - Maastrichtian

Subashi Formation

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A theropod.
The type species is S. huoyanshanensis.
Junior synonym of Tarbosaurus bataar .

Tarbosaurus bataar Tarbosaurus bataar mount - Dinosaur Mysteries exhibit.jpg
Tarbosaurus bataar

Tarchia [19]

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Maryańska

Late Cretaceous
(Maastrichtian)

Barun Goyot Formation

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An ankylosaurine ankylosaurid

Tarchia kielanae Tarchia gigantea skull.JPG
Tarchia kielanae

Tuojiangosaurus [21]

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Dong et al

Late jurassic
Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian

Shangshaximiao Formation

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A Chinese Stegosaur.

Tuojiangosaurus multispinus Tuojiangosaurus multispinus mount img1.jpg
Tuojiangosaurus multispinus

Valdosaurus [22]

Gen et comb nov

Valid

Galton

Early Cretaceous
(Berriasian - Barremian)

Wessex Formation

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A Dryosaur.
moved from Dryosaurus canaliculatus (1975)

Valdosaurus canaliculatus Valdosaurus.png
Valdosaurus canaliculatus

Wannanosaurus [23]

Valid taxon

Hou

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A Primitive Pachycephalosaur

Wannanosaurus Wannanosaurus for wiki review.jpg
Wannanosaurus

"Yezosaurus"

not formally described

Nomen nudum .

  • Obata & Muramoto

A Non-dinosaurian marine reptile.
Type species "Y." mikasaensis

Taniwhasaurus Taniwhasaurus.jpg
Taniwhasaurus

Birds

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeUnitLocationNotesImages

Argillipes [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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Described as a phasianid.
The type species is A. aurorum & includes A. paralectoris
Considered Aves Incertae Sedis by Mlíkovský (2002) [25]

Buthierax [26]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Kretzoi

Middle Pleistocene

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An Incertae Sedis Accipitridae
The type species is B. pouliani

Cepphus storeri [27]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Harrison

Late Pliocene

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An Alcidae guillemot.

Ciconia sarmatica [28]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Grigorescu & Kessler

Early Miocene
Sarmatian

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A Ciconiidae.

Cinclodes major [29]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Tonni

Middle Pleistocene

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A Furnariidae.

Coturnipes [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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Described as a phasianid
The type species is C. cooperi
Considered "Aves Incertae Sedis" by Olson, 1999

Gallus beremendensis [30]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Jánossy

Late Pliocene

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A Phasianidae.

Limnofregata [31]

Subfam, gen et sp nov.

Valid

Olson

Early Eocene

Green River Formation
Fossil Butte Member

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(Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming)

A Limnofregatinae frigatebird. The type species L. azygosternon

Limnofregata azygosternon Limnofregata azygosternon.jpg
Limnofregata azygosternon

Malacorhynchus scarletti [32]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Olson

Holocene

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An Anatidae.

Marinavis [24]

Fam, gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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Described as a marinavid procelariiforme
The type species is M. longirostris

Microena [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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Described in the Columbidae
The type species is M. goodwini.
Considered as "Aves Inceretae Sedis" by Mlíkovský 2002, [25]
Possibly a "Coraciiformes" or "Caprimulgiformes"/Apodiformes, per Mayr, 2009.

Neptuniavis [24]

Gen et sp. nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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A possible Procellariidae
The type species is N. miranda and includes N. minor
Possibly a synonym of Dasornis .

Oxyura zapatanima [33]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Alvarez

Late Pliocene-Early Pleistocene

Jocotopec sand and gravel Quarry

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An Anatidae.

Parvicuculus [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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A Parvicuculidae
THe type species is P. minor

Parvigyps [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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Described as a Accipitridae
The type species is P. praecox
Considered "Aves Incertae Sedis" by Mlíkovský (2002) [25]

Percolinus [24]

Gen et sp nov.

jr synonym

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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Described as a Phasianidae
The type species is P. venablesi
a jr synonym of Gypsornis (2002), [25]

Phalacrocorax chapalensis [33]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Alvarez

Late Pliocene-Early Pleistocene

Jocotopec sand and gravel quarry

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A Phalacrocoracidae.

Pinguinus alfrednewtoni [34]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Olson

Early Pliocene

Chesapeake Group

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An Alcidae.

Pinguinus alfrednewtoni Pinguinus alfrednewtoni (fossil auk leg bone).jpg
Pinguinus alfrednewtoni

Precursor [24]

Sp. nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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A glareolid
The type species is P. parvus
Other species are P. litorum and P. magnus.

Primodroma [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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A Hydrobatidae
The type species is P. bournei.

Primoscens [24]

Fam, gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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A "Primoscenidae" passeriform,
The type species is P. minutus
Moved to Zygodactylidae (2008), [35]

Procuculus [24]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Harrison & Walker

Early Eocene

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A Parvicuculidae [36]
The type species is P. minutus
Olson (1985) & Mayr, (2009) suggest possible synonymy with Primapus lacki .

Quipollornis [37]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Vickers Rich & McEvey

Early to Middle Miocene

Chalk Mountain Diatomite

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An Aegothelidae
The type species is Q. koniberi.

Rallus richmondi [38]

Nom. nov.

Valid

Olson

Late Miocene

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A rail
a new name for Rallus dubius Portis (1887), junior homonym of Rallus dubius Piller & Mitterpacher (1783).

Sarmatosula [28]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Grigorescu & Kessler

Middle Miocene
Sarmatian

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A Sulidae
The type species is S. dobrogensis

Shandongornis [39]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Yeh

Middle Miocene

Shanwang Series

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A Phasianidae
The type species is S. shanwanensis.

Shandongornis Shandongornis-Tianjin Natural History Museum.jpg
Shandongornis

Xenicibis [40]

Gen et sp nov.

Valid

Olson & Steadman

Quaternary

Cave deposits

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A Threskiornithidae
The type species is X. xympithecus.

Pterodactyls

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImages

Araripedactylus

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Wellnhofer

late Aptian/early Albian

Santana Formation

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A pterodactyloid of uncertain affinities.
The type species is A. dehmi

Expeditions, field work, and fossil discoveries

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