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?
Categories:
- Paleontological chimeras
- Paleontology stubs