1855 in paleontology

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 1855.

List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858

Plesiosaurs

Newly named plesiosaurs
Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes

Aptychodon

Valid

Reuss

Late Cretaceous (Turonian)

Jizeru Formation

 Czech Republic

A pliosauroid.

Brimosaurus

Valid

Leidy

Late Cretaceous

Unknown

 US

A dubious plesiosauroid.

Museums

See also

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.
  2. Chinsamy, Anusuya. (1997). "Albany Museum, Grahamstown, South Africa." Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs. Edited by Phillip J. Currie and Kevin Padian. Academic Press. p. 6.
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