1846 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. 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 1846.

Smilodon

Preoccupied

Plieninger

Middle Triassic (Ladinian)

Erfurt Formation

The name was also preoccupied by the well known species of prehistoric cat. The genus was later renamed Zanclodon.

Zanclodon

Valid

Plieninger

Middle Triassic (Ladinian)

Erfurt Formation

A non-dinosaurian archosaur; replacement name for Smilodon Plieninger, 1846 (non Lund 1842).

Cimoliornis

Nomen dubium

Owen

Middle Cretaceous (Turonian)

Unnamed unit in Chalk Group

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