1889 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 1889.

Dinosaurs

Name	Status	Authors	Location	Notes	Images
Calamospondylus	Preoccupied.	Richard Lydekker		Preoccupied by Fox vide [Anonymous] 1866. Renamed Calamosaurus.
Coelophysis	Valid	Edward Drinker Cope	South Africa USA ( New Mexico) Zimbabwe	A small flesh-eating Dinosaur.	Coelophysis
Cryptodraco	Jr. synonym	Richard Lydekker		Junior objective synonym of Cryptosaurus.
Nodosaurus	Valid	Othniel Charles Marsh	USA ( Wyoming)	A club-less ankylosaur	Nodosaurus
Orinosaurus	Valid	Richard Lydekker		Junior objective synonym of Orosaurus.
Pteropelyx	Nomen dubium	Edward Drinker Cope	USA ( Montana)
Triceratops	Valid	Othniel Charles Marsh	Canada ( Alberta and Saskatchewan) USA ( Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming)	A large ceratopsian.	Triceratops