1902 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1892 ^. 1893 ^. 1894 ^. 1895 ^. 1896 ^. 1897 ^. 1898 … 1899 1900 1901 -1902- 1903 1904 1905 … 1906 ^. 1907 ^. 1908 ^. 1909 ^. 1910 ^. 1911 ^. 1912 … In science: 1899 1900 1901 -1902- 1903 1904 1905
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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 1902.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1902
Name	Status	Authors	Images
Dacentrurus	Valid taxon	F. A. Lucas, 1902	Stegoceras
Hoplitosaurus	Valid taxon	F. A. Lucas, 1902
Rileya	Valid taxon	Friedrich von Huene, 1902/Ashmead, 1888 –> Rileyasuchus nomen dubium
Stegoceras	Valid taxon	Lawrence Lambe, 1902
Stereocephalus	Valid taxon	Lawrence Lambe, 1902/Lynch Arribalzaga, 1884 –> Euoplocephalus

Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1902
Name	Status	Authors	Images
"Didanodon"		Henry Fairfield Osborn, 1902 [nomen dubium; PSS –> Lambeosaurus]
"Elosaurus"		Peterson & Gilmore, 1902 [JSS –> Apatosaurus]
"Onychosaurus"		Nopcsa, 1902 [nomen dubium; PSS –> Rhabdodon]
"Procerosaurus"		Friedrich von Huene, 1902* [prolacertiform reptile; PSS –> Tanystropheus]