1883 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 1883.

List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886

Dinosaurs
Name Status Authors Notes

Craspedodon

Valid

Dollo

Orthomerus

Nomen dubium

Harry Govier Seeley

Possible subjective synonym of Telmatosaurus.

Plesiosaurs

New taxa
Name Status Authors Notes

Luetkesaurus

Valid

Kiprijanoff

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.
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