1844 in paleontology

Overview of the events of 1844 in paleontology

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Paleontology or palaeontology 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 feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have 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 or were published in the year 1844.

## Archosauromorphs

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### Newly named phytosaurs

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Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[2]

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Termatosaurus[3]

Nomen dubium

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Actually a dubious genus of crocodile-like phytosaur, similar to the Rutiodon pictured to the right.

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## Pterosaurs

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Palaeornis[4]

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Mantell

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Early Cretaceous Valanginian)

Grinstead Clay Formation

United Kingdom

An indeterminate azhdarchoid.

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## See also

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* Paleontology portal

## References

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1. ^ Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.
2. ^ Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
3. ^ Meyer, H. von, and T Plieninger. 1844. Beitraege zur Palaeontologie Wurttemberg's enthaltend die fossilen. Stuttgart.
4. ^ Mantell, G.A. 1844. The Medals of Creation: or first lessons in geology and in the study of organic remains. London Volume 2, pp. 587-876

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