In paleontology, a chimera is a fossil which was reconstructed with elements coming from more than a single species (or genus) of animal. A now classic example of chimera is Protoavis.
List of paleontological chimeras[]
- Archaeoraptor
- Avalonianus
- Bagaraatan
- Dakotaraptor
- Dalianraptor?
- Kootenichela?
- Lametasaurus?
- Luchibang
- Ornithopsis hulkei
- Piltdown Man
- Polacanthoides?
- Precursor?
- Protoavis
- Saurophaganax
- Teihivenator
- Ultrasauros