1985 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1975 ^. 1976 ^. 1977 ^. 1978 ^. 1979 ^. 1980 ^. 1981 … 1982 1983 1984 -1985- 1986 1987 1988 … 1989 ^. 1990 ^. 1991 ^. 1992 ^. 1993 ^. 1994 ^. 1995 … In science: 1982 1983 1984 -1985- 1986 1987 1988
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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 1985.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1985
Name	Status	Authors	Images
Abelisaurus	Valid taxon	Jose Bonaparte & Novas, 1985	Abelisaurus Carnotaurus Supersaurus
Blikanasaurus	Valid taxon	Peter Galton & van Heerden, 1985
Camelotia	Valid taxon	Peter Galton, 1985
Carnotaurus	Valid taxon	Jose Bonaparte, 1985
Gasosaurus	Valid taxon	Dong Zhiming, 1985
Kunmingosaurus	Valid taxon	Zhao X. (as Chao S.), 1985
Supersaurus	Valid taxon	Jim Jenson, 1985

Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1985
Name	Status	Authors	Images
"Aliwalia"		Peter Galton, 1985 [JSS –> Eucnemesaurus]
"Avisaurus"		Michael K. Brett-Surman & Paul, 1985* [enantiornithan bird]
"Dachungosaurus"		Zhao X. (as Chao S.), 1985 [nomen nudum]
"Dystylosaurus"		Jim Jenson, 1985 [JSS –> Supersaurus]
"Jurapteryx"		Howgate, 1985* [PSS –> Archaeopteryx; bird]
"Mifunesaurus"		Hisa, 1985 [nomen nudum]
"Moshisaurus"		Hisa, 1985 [nomen nudum –> Mamenchisaurus]
"Oshanosaurus"		Zhao X. (as Chao S.), 1985 [nomen nudum]
"Palaeolimnornis"		Jurcsák & Kessler, 1985* [nomen nudum –> Palaeocursornis; probable bird]
"Postosuchus"		Sankar Chatterjee, 1985* [rauisuchian archosaur]
"Sanchusaurus"		Hisa, 1985 [nomen nudum –> Gallimimus]
"Ultrasaurus"		Jim Jenson, 1985/Kim H. M. , 1983 –> Ultrasauros
"Xuanhuasaurus"		Zhao X. (as Chao S.), 1985 [nomen nudum –> Xuanhuaceratops]