Chimera (paleontology)

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In paleontology, a chimera is a fossil that was reconstructed with elements coming from more than a single species or genus of animal. In other words they are mistakes or sometimes hoaxes made by paleontologists, putting together parts that do not come from the same organism. A now classic example of chimera is Protoavis.

List of paleontological chimeras[]

• Archaeoraptor
• Dalianraptor?
• Lametasaurus?
• Protoavis
• Piltdown Man
• Ultrasauros
• Dravidosaurus?
• Ornithopsis hulkei
• Teihivenator
• Dakotaraptor?
• Avalonianus
• Kootenichela?
• Polacanthoides?

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