1970 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1960 ^. 1961 ^. 1962 ^. 1963 ^. 1964 ^. 1965 ^. 1966 … 1967 1968 1969 -1970- 1971 1972 1973 … 1974 ^. 1975 ^. 1976 ^. 1977 ^. 1978 ^. 1979 ^. 1980 … In science: 1967 1968 1969 -1970- 1971 1972 1973
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… 1967 ^. 1968 ^. 1969 - 1970 - 1971 ^. 1972 ^. 1973 … … 1940s ^. 1950s ^. 1960s -1970s- 1980s ^. 1990s ^. 2000s … … 19th century ^. 20th century ^. 21st century …
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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 1970.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1970
Name	Status	Authors	Images
Daspletosaurus	Valid taxon	Dale A. Russell, 1970 [PSS –> Albertosaurus]	Dilophosaurus
Deinocheirus		Osmólska & Roniewicz, 1970
Dilophosaurus	Valid taxon	Welles, 1970
Microvenator	Valid taxon	John Ostrom, 1970
Sauropelta	Valid taxon	John Ostrom, 1970
Staurikosaurus	Valid taxon	Colbert, 1970
Tenontosaurus	Valid taxon	John Ostrom, 1970

Invalid dinosaur genera named in 2007
Name	Status	Authors	Images
"Likhoelesaurus"		Ellenberger, 1970* [nomen nudum; non-dinosaurian archosaur]
"Longisquama"		Sharov, 1970* [gliding reptile]
"Megadontosaurus"		Barnum Brown vide: John Ostrom, 1970 [nomen nudum –> Deinonychus & Microvenator]