1987 in paleontology
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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 1987.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly discovered dinosaurs
| Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1987 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Aeolosaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Aragosaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Borogovia | Valid taxon | ||
| Maleevus | Valid taxon |
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| Pseudolagosuchus | Valid taxon |
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| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1987 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| "Clevelanotyrannus" | Nomen nudum, later determined to be a junior synonym of Nanotyrannus | Robert Bakker, Williams & Phillip Currie vide: | |
| "Jiangjunmiaosaurus" | Junior synonym of Monolophosaurus | ||
| Ugrosaurus | Junior synonym of Triceratops |
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| "Unicerosaurus" | Nomen nudum, possibly non-dinosaurian | Carl Baugh vide:
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| Walkeria | Name preoccupied by a bryozoan. Renamed Alwalkeria in 1994. | ||
[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.
