In the following article we will talk to you about 1969 in paleontology, a topic of great relevance today. 1969 in paleontology is a topic that has generated considerable debate and has captured the attention of a wide audience. In this article we will explore different aspects related to 1969 in paleontology, from its history and evolution to its impact on current society. We will also analyze the various perspectives that exist around 1969 in paleontology, as well as its influence on different aspects of daily life. Read on to discover everything you need to know about 1969 in paleontology and its importance in today's world.
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Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1969.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Comb nov |
jr synonym |
Ione Formation |
A dicot of uncertain affinity. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Fam nov |
Valid |
McAlester |
extinct family of Nuculoidea bivalves |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Le Danois |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen. nov |
Valid |
351 Millions of years ago. | |||||
Gen nov |
Valid |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Location | Notes | Images |
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gen et sp nov |
valid |
Ornithosuchid archosaur. originally misidentified as a dinosaur |
Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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gen et sp nov |
Valid |
An American dromeosaur, that has a name that means: Terrible Claw . | ||||||
gen et sp nov |
Valid. |
A sauropod. |
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gen et sp nov |
Junior synonym of Riojasaurus. |
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gen et sp nov |
Preoccupied name. |
Raath |
Preoccupied by Syntarsus Fairmaire, 1869. Renamed Megapnosaurus. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Early Miocene |
A Phasianidae. |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Ballmann |
Middle Miocene |
An Accipitridae. |
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Gen. et Sp. nov. |
jr synonym |
Ballmann |
Early Miocene |
A Lybiidae, jr syn of Trachyphonus europeus. |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Late Miocene |
A Diomedeidae. |
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Gen. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Cracraft |
Early Eocene |
A Geranoididae, type sp. E. campivagus. |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Cracraft |
Middle Eocene |
A Geranoididae type sp. G. aenigma |
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Sp. nov. |
jr synonym |
Ballmann |
Middle Miocene (MN 8) |
A Musophagidae |
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Sp. nov. |
jr synonym |
Ballmann |
Early Miocene |
A Strigidae, |
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Gen. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Cracraft & Morony |
Early Pliocene |
A Picidae, type sp P. shorti |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Cracraft |
Early Eocene |
Willwood Formation |
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Gen. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Late Pliocene |
An Anatidae, type sp P. plattensis |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Cracraft |
Early Eocene |
Willwood Formation |
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Gen et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Early Miocene |
A Plotopteridae, type sp P. joaquinensis |
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Sp. nov. |
jr synonym |
Howard & Warter |
Late Pliocene |
A Pseudodontornithidae |
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Sp. nov. |
valid |
Pleistocene |
A Strigidae. |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Ballmann |
Early Miocene |
A Strigidae, |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Ballmann |
Early Miocene |
A Cracidae. |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Early Pliocene - Early Pleistocene |
A Phasianidae. |
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Sp. nov. |
jr synonym |
Brodkorb |
Late Pliocene |
A Columbidae, transferred to Zenaida prior. |
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Gen et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Ballmann |
Middle Miocene |
A Zygodactylidae |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Colbert |
family placement uncertain |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type Locality | Country | Notes | Images |
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Gen et sp nov |
valid |
Henkel & Krebs |
A dryolestid mammalian |
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Sivapardus |
Gen. et. sp. nov. |
Valid |
Bakr |
Late Pliocene-Early Pleistocene |
Sar-Dhok |
A felinae large cat. |