1918 in paleontology

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 1918.

Synapsids

Taxon Novelty Status Author(s) Age Unit Location Notes Images
Akidnognathus Valid Haughton South Africa A therocephalian
Whaitsia Jr. synonym Haughton Wuchiapingian Beaufort Group South Africa A therocephalian

Dinosaurs

Taxon Novelty Status Author(s) Age Unit Location Notes Images
Leipsanosaurus[2] Gen. et sp. nov. Nomen dubium Nopcsa Campanian Gosau Group Austria Possible junior synonym of Struthiosaurus
Notoceratops[3] Gen. et sp. nov. Nomen dubium. Tapia Campanian Pehunche Formation Argentina Originally classified as a ceratopsian

References

  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. ↑ Nopcsa, F. 1918. Leipsanosaurus n. gen. ein neuer Thyreophore aur der Gosau. Foldt Kozl. 48: pp. 324-328.
  3. ↑ Tapia, A. 1918. Una mandibula de dinosaurio procedente de Patagonia. Rev. Soc. Arg. Cienc. Nat. Vil. 4: pp. 369-370.
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