| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1930 . 1931 . 1932 . 1933 . 1934 . 1935 . 1936 … 1937 1938 1939 -1940- 1941 1942 1943 … 1944 . 1945 . 1946 . 1947 . 1948 . 1949 . 1950 … |
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 1940.
Dinosaurs[]
Newly named dinosaurs[]
Data coutersy of George Olshevky's dinosaur genera list.[1]
| Name | Status | Authors | Notes | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Caenagnathus"[2] | Valid taxon | ||||
References[]
- ^ Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". http://www.polychora.com/dinolist.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
- ^ Sternberg, R.M. 1940. A toothless bird from the Cretaceous of Alberta. J. Paleontol. 14: pp. 81- 85.