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 1892.
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Upper Richmond Group, Minnesota |
transferred to Similodonta in 1964 |
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Lamont |
Upper Richmond Group, Minnesota |
transferred to Similodonta in 1964 |
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Name | Status | Authors | Discovery year | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Seeley |
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Newton |