1961 in paleontology
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| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1951 . 1952 . 1953 . 1954 . 1955 . 1956 . 1957 … 1958 1959 1960 -1961- 1962 1963 1964 … 1965 . 1966 . 1967 . 1968 . 1969 . 1970 . 1971 … In science: 1958 1959 1960 -1961- 1962 1963 1964 |
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| … 1958 . 1959 . 1960 - 1961 - 1962 . 1963 . 1964 … … 1930s . 1940s . 1950s -1960s- 1970s . 1980s . 1990s … … 19th century . 20th century . 21st century … |
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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.[1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised faeces (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 1961.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
| Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1961 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Campylodoniscus | Valid taxon |
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| Rileyasuchus | Valid taxon |
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| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1961 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| "Astrodonius" |
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| Avalonianus |
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| Dasygnathoides |
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| Pachysaurops |
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[edit] References
- ^ Newman, Garfield, et al (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 0-07-088739-X.
