1952 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 1952.
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Dinosaurs
Newly named dinosaurs
Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[2]
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images | |
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"Syrmosaurus"[3] | Junior synonym |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) |
Junior synonym of Pinacosaurus. |
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Talarurus[4] | Valid taxon |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) |
Bayan Shireh Formation |
An ankylosaurid. |
Plesiosaurs
New taxa
Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | |
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Valid |
Welles |
An elasmosaurid plesiosaur. |
Synapsids
Non-mammalian
Name | Status | Authors | Discovery year | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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