1845 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 1845.

List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848

Plesiosaurs

New taxa
Name Status Authors Notes

Spondylosaurus

Jr. synonym

Fisher

Junior synonym of Pliosaurus.

Synapsids

Non-mammalian
Name Status Authors Age Location Notes Images

Dicynodon

Valid

Owen

 255 Million years ago.
Dicynodon

Mammals
Name Authors Age Location Notes Images
Coryphodon Owen 52 Million years ago. An Hippo-like mammal.
Coryphodon

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.
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