1826 in paleontology

Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.[1] 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 1826.

List of years in paleontology (table)
In science
1823
1824
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1826
1827
1828
1829

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs
Name Novelty Status Author(s) Age Unit Location Notes Images
Hikanodon[2] Gen. nov. Junior objective synonym Johann Jakob Nöggerath Barremian, 126–125 mya Tilgate Forest  England In a brief description of a fossil reptile from the "iron sands" of England, Nöggerath mentions that Mantell has named the taxon Hikanodon,[2] creating an invalid junior objective synonym of Iguanodon named the year earlier.[3][4]

References
  1. Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.
  2. Nöggerath, J. (1826). "Cuvier's Ansichten von der Urwelt: nach der zweiten Originalausgabe verdeutscht und mit Anmerkungen begleitet". 2. Bonn: Edward Weber: 18. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Reid, I. (2019-02-27). "Hikanodon: history of the name?". Dinosaur Mailing List. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  4. Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". Retrieved 2019-03-02.
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