1824 in paleontology
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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 1824.
Dinosaurs
Newly named dinosaurs
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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| " Iguanosaurus "
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Gen. nov. | Nomen nudum | Anonymous[3] | mya[4]
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Unknown |  UK,  Belgium
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"Iguanosaurus" was first mentioned in a magazine article by an anonymous author (possibly Mantell) in 1824. The author suggested that Mantell was originally going to name the teeth "Iguanosaurus", but | |
| Megalosaurus[5] | Gen. nov. | Valid | William Buckland | Bathonian, 166 mya[6] | Taynton Limestone Formation[6] | UK
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The Reverend the Geological Society describing the first scientifically named dinosaur, Megalosaurus on February 20. Later that year its formal scientific description is published in writing.[2]
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Plesiosaurs
New taxa
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
William Daniel Conybeare[7]
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Sinemurian, 199 mya[7] |
Cornybeare named the genus in 1821, following up with the type species P. dolichodeirus in 1824. The species was named on the basis of a complete skeleton discovered by Mary Anning.[7] |
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References
- OCLC 46769716.
- ^ ISBN 0-253-21313-4.
- ^ JSTOR 229523.
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- ^ a b c d e Storrs, G.W. (1997). "Morphological and taxonomic clarification of the genus Plesiosaurus". In Callaway, J.M; Nicholls, E.L. (eds.). Ancient Marine Reptiles. Academic press. pp. 145–190.