1851 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 1851.
Arthropods
Insects
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
jr synonym |
Middle Eocene
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A cranefly,
jr syn of Elephantomyia brevipalpa |
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Sp. nov |
jr synonym |
Middle Eocene
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A cranefly,
jr syn of Elephantomyia longirostris |
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Sp. nov |
jr synonym |
Middle Eocene
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A cranefly,
jr syn of Elephantomyia pulchella |
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Archosauromorphs
Newly named phytosaurs
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et sp nov |
Lea |
Late Triassic (Norian) |
Dubious genus phytosaur .
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Plesiosaurs
Newly named plesiosaurs
| Name | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | |
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Valid |
Leidy |
Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) |
An elasmosaurid .
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Valid |
Leidy |
Late Cretaceous |
A dubious elasmosaurid. | ||||