1893 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 feces (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 or were published in the year 1893.
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Arthropods
Insects
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Synonym |
Mayr |
A dolichoderine ant. |
Archosauromorphs
Newly named dinosaurs
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Plesiosaurs
New taxa
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Synapsids
Non-mammalian
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Boule and Glangeau |
A dubious sphenacodont. |
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Newton |
Late Permian |
A dicynodont. |