2016 in paleontology

2016 is Paleontology are fossil Taxonomy described on 2016. Some of the taxa in 2016 were first found in the 20th century. Some taxa are re-described. For example one member of the Brachiosauridae may get redescribed.

January

 * 1) A new type of Titanosaur gets described with a fake complete skeleton.
 * 2) A new type of Ornithomimosauria family member gets described. It is now known as Tototlmimus.

February

 * 1) Alcovasaurus is now believed to belong to it's own genus, not Stegosaurus.
 * 2) A new type of Ceratosaur gets described and is known as Viavenator.

March

 * 1) A new dinosaur known as Notocolossus gets described.
 * 2) A type of relative to the Ceratosauria known as Dracoraptor gets described.
 * 3) A new relative to Tyrannosaurus gets described. It is now known as Timurlengia.

May

 * 1) Saurimentosaurus finally gets described.
 * 2) Panamacebus a type of Primate gets described.
 * 3) Meroktenos finally gets described.

December

 * 1) A member of the Brachiosauridae will may get described.