1838 in paleontology
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Paleontology or palaeontology (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 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 1838.
Plesiosaurs
New taxa
Name | Status | Authors | Notes | |
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Valid |
Meyer |
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Valid |
von Meyer |
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Synapsids
Non-mammalian
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Kutorga |
Late Permian |
A member of Dinocephalia. |
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Nomen dubium |
Kutorga |
Late Permian |
A member of Dinocephalia. | ||||
Valid |
Kutorga |
Middle Permian |
A member of Dinocephalia. | ||||