1886 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology       (table)
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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 1886.

Dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Notes Tribelesodon Misidentification Bassani Misidentified junior synonym of Tanystropheus, a prolacertiform reptile.

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Notes Tribelesodon Misident Bassani At first it was thought to be a Triassic pterosaur but is now known to be a misinterpreted specimen of the prolacertiform Tanystropheus. Valid