1920 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 1920.
[edit] Dinosaurs
[edit] Newly named dinosaurs
| Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1920 | |||
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| Name | Status | Authors | Images |
| Elaphrosaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Eucnemesaurus | Valid taxon |
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| Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1920 | |||
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| "Aristosaurus" | Junior synonym of Massospondylus. |
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| "Dromicosaurus" | Junior synonym of Massospondylus. |
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| "Procheneosaurus" | Junior synonym of Lambeosaurus. |
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[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.
