1979 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 1979.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1979
Name Status Authors Images
Dravidosaurus Valid taxon
  • Yadagiri
  • Ayyasami
Maiasaura
Maiasaura
Nanshiungosaurus
Nanshiungosaurus
Piatnitzkysaurus
Piatnitzkysaurus
Segnosaurus
Segnosaurus
Torvosaurus
Torvosaurus
Gilmoreosaurus Valid taxon
  • Michael K. Brett-Surman
Gravitholus Nomen dubium. Possible junior synonym of Stegoceras.
Maiasaura Valid taxon
Microhadrosaurus Nomen dubium.
Mussaurus Valid taxon
Nanshiungosaurus Valid taxon
Patagosaurus Valid taxon
Piatnitzkysaurus Valid taxon
Secernosaurus Valid taxon
  • Michael K. Brett-Surman
Segnosaurus Valid taxon
  • Altangerel Perle
Torvosaurus Valid taxon
Unquillosaurus Valid taxon
  • Jaime Eduardo Powell
Volkheimeria Valid taxon
Yandusaurus Valid taxon
  • He
Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1979
Name Status Authors Images
"Cylindricodon" Same as Hylaeosaurus Sir Richard Owen vide:
  • Ingles &
  • Sawyer, 1979/Jaeger, 1828
"Gadolosaurus" Nomen nudum.
  • Saito
"Koreanosaurus" Nomen nudum
  • Kim H. M., 1979 [nomen nudum]
Majungatholus Junior synonym of Majungasaurus.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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.