1956 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 1956.
Plants
Pinophytes
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Archosauromorphs
Dinosaurs
Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[3]
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Euhelopus[4] | Valid taxon |
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Mengyin Formation
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A euhelopodid titanosauriform.
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References
- OCLC 46769716.
- S2CID 20464075.
- ^ Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ Romer, A.S. 1956. Osteology of the Reptiles. University of Chicago Press (772 pages).