1856 in paleontology
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Paleontology or palaeontology 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 1856.
Insects[]
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Sp. nov |
Synonym |
Hagen |
A Osmylid lance lacewing |
Vertebrates[]
Conodonts[]
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Archosauromorphs[]
Newly named phytosaurs[]
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Lea |
Newly named pseudosuchians[]
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Valid taxon. |
Quenstedt |
A metriorhynchid thalattosuchian belong to Geosaurinae. |
Newly named dinosaurs[]
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