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1870 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
In science
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1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873

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 1870.

Pneumatoarthrus

Misidentification.

Edward Drinker Cope

Misidentified dubious marine turtle remains.

Laornis

Misidentification.

Othniel Charles Marsh

Misidentified bird.

Antrodemus

Nomen dubium

Joseph Leidy

Possible subjective synonym of Allosaurus.

Ornithopsis

Nomen dubium

Harry Govier Seeley

Struthiosaurus


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