1989 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 1989.

[edit] Dinosaurs

[edit] Newly named dinosaurs

Currently valid dinosaur genera named in 1989
Name Status Authors Images
Abrosaurus Valid taxon
  • Ouyang
Leaellynasaura
Leaellynasaura
Asiaceratops Valid taxon
  • Lev A. Nessov and Kaznyshkina vide:
  • Lev A. Nessov
  • Kaznyshkina
  • Cherepanov
Atlascopcosaurus Valid taxon
  • Thomas H. Rich
  • Patricia Vickers-Rich
Bihariosaurus Valid taxon
  • Marinescu
Leaellynasaura Valid taxon
  • Thomas H. Rich
  • Patricia Vickers-Rich
Turanoceratops Valid taxon
  • Lev A. Nessov and Kaznyshkina vide:
  • Lev A. Nessov
  • Kaznyshkina
  • Cherepanov
Invalid dinosaur genera named in 1989
Name Status Authors Images
"Daptosaurus" Junior synonym of Deinonychus Brown vide:
  • Chure
  • McIntosh
"Daptosaurus" was found to be synonymous with Deinonychus.
"Daptosaurus" was found to be synonymous with Deinonychus.
"Eucentrosaurus" was found to be synonymous with Centrosaurus.
"Eucentrosaurus" was found to be synonymous with Centrosaurus.
"Eucentrosaurus" Junior synonym of Centrosaurus
  • Chure
  • McIntosh
"Gravisaurus" Junior synonym of Lurdusaurus

Chabli vide:
"Peltosaurus" Valid non-dinosaurian taxon Brown vide:
  • Chure
  • McIntosh
Revueltosaurus Valid non-dinosaurian taxon
  • Hunt
"Tenantosaurus" Misspelling of Tenontosaurus Brown vide:
  • Chure
  • McIntosh

[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.