1981 in paleontology
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| List of years in paleontology (table) |
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| … 1971 . 1972 . 1973 . 1974 . 1975 . 1976 . 1977 … 1978 1979 1980 -1981- 1982 1983 1984 … 1985 . 1986 . 1987 . 1988 . 1989 . 1990 . 1991 … In science: 1978 1979 1980 -1981- 1982 1983 1984 |
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| … 1978 . 1979 . 1980 - 1981 - 1982 . 1983 . 1984 … … 1950s . 1960s . 1970s -1980s- 1990s . 2000s . 2010s … … 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 1981.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
| Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1981 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Avimimus | Valid taxon | ||
| Barsboldia | Valid taxon | ||
| Elmisaurus | Valid taxon | ||
| Garudimimus | Valid taxon | ||
| Muttaburrasaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Palaeopteryx | Valid taxon |
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| Scutellosaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1981 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| "Honghesaurus" | Nomen nudum later renamed Yandusaurus. | ||
| "Ingenia" | Name preoccupied by a nematode. Replacement name not yet published. |
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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.
