1880 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
In science
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Paleontology or palaeontology (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.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have 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 or were published in the year 1880.

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes

Cretornis

Valid

Fritsch

middle Cretaceous (early Turonian)

Jizera Formation

 Czech Republic

A member of Azhdarchoidea.

Rhamphocephalus

Valid

Seeley

Middle Jurassic (Bathonian)

Taynton Limestone Formation

 England

A rhamphorhynchoid.

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Stereorhachis

Nomen dubium

Gaudry

Late Carboniferous

Coal deposits

 France

A member of Eothyrididae.

References

  1. ↑ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.
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