1918 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 1918.

List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921

Institutions and organizations

Scientific advances

Vertebrate paleozoology
Non-mammalian synapsids described in 1918
Name Status Authors Age Location Notes Images

Akidnognathus

Valid

 Haughton 255 Millions of years ago

Whaitsia

Valid

 Haughton 254 Millions of years ago

Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[2]

Prehistoric dinosaurs described in 1918
Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
"Leipsanosaurus"[3]

Disputed.

early Campanian

Gosau Group

 Austria

Possible junior synonym of Struthiosaurus.

Notoceratops[4]

Nomen dubium.
  • Tapia

Campanian

Pehunche Formation

 Argentina

Originally classified as a ceratopsian.

Law and politics

Ethics and practice

People

Awards and recognition


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. Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  3. Nopcsa, F. 1918. Leipsanosaurus n. gen. ein neuer Thyreophore aur der Gosau. Foldt Kozl. 48: pp. 324-328.
  4. Tapia, A. 1919. Una mandibula de dinosaurio procedente de Patagonia. Rev. Soc. Arg. Cienc. Nat. Vil. 4: pp. 369-370.
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