1844 in paleontology

Paleontology or palaeontology 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 1844.

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Archosauromorphs

Newly named phytosaurs

Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.

Name Status Authors Notes Termatosaurus Nomen dubium von Meyer Plieninger Actually a dubious genus of crocodile-like phytosaur, similar to the Rutiodon pictured to the right.		Rutiodon, a relative of Termatosaurus.

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Palaeornis Preoccupied Mantell Early Cretaceous Valanginian) Grinstead Clay Formation United Kingdom An indeterminate azhdarchoid.