1986 in paleontology

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List of years in paleontology (table)
… 1976 ^. 1977 ^. 1978 ^. 1979 ^. 1980 ^. 1981 ^. 1982 … 1983 1984 1985 -1986- 1987 1988 1989 … 1990 ^. 1991 ^. 1992 ^. 1993 ^. 1994 ^. 1995 ^. 1996 … In science: 1983 1984 1985 -1986- 1987 1988 1989
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… 1983 ^. 1984 ^. 1985 - 1986 - 1987 ^. 1988 ^. 1989 … … 1950s ^. 1960s ^. 1970s -1980s- 1990s ^. 2000s ^. 2010s … … 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 1986.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1986
Name	Status	Authors	Images
Avaceratops	Valid taxon	Dodson, 1986	Avaceratops Baryonyx Conchoraptor
Baryonyx	Valid taxon	Charig & Milner, 1986
Conchoraptor	Valid taxon	Rinchen Barsbold, 1986
Lapparentosaurus	Valid taxon	Jose Bonaparte, 1986
Siamosaurus	Valid taxon	Buffetaut & Ingavat, 1986
Xenotarsosaurus	Valid taxon	Martinez, Gimenez, Rodriguez & Bochatey, 1986