1869 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology       (table)
… 1859 .  1860 .  1861 .  1862  . 1863  . 1864  . 1865 … 1866 1867 1868 -1869- 1870 1871 1872 … 1873 .  1874 .  1875 .  1876  . 1877  . 1878  . 1879 …

Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, coprolites, palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because mankind has 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 in the year 1869.

Dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Notes Cryptosaurus Valid Harry Govier Seeley Gigantosaurus Nomen dubium Harry Govier Seeley Possible subjective synonym of Pelorosaurus. Hypselosaurus Valid Matheron Hypsibema Nomen dubium Edward Drinker Cope Hypsilophodon Valid Thomas Henry Huxley Ornithotarsus Nomen dubium Edward Drinker Cope Possible subjective synonym of Hadrosaurus. Rhabdodon Valid Matheron Stereosaurus Nomen nudum Harry Govier Seeley Probably a misidentified plesiosaur. Plesiosaurs New taxa Name Status Authors Notes Crymocetus Valid Cope Polycotylus Valid Cope Stereosaurus Valid Seeley Pterosaurs New taxa Name Status Authors Notes Ornithocheirus Valid Seeley Paleontologists Death of German Paleontologist Christian Hermann Erich von Meyer. References