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Overview of the events of 1979 in paleontology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 1979.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Location | Notes | Images |
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Aulacomnium heterostichoides[2] |
Sp nov |
Valid |
Janssens |
Horsefly Shales |
An aulacomniaceous moss. |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
Valid |
Wilson |
A libotoniid sandroller relative. |
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Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[4]
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Location | Notes | Images |
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Saito |
informal name created by phonetic translation of the crylic for hadrosaur ("gadrosavr") into Japanese. |
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Gen et comb nov |
Valid |
A hadrosauroid. |
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Wall & Galton |
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A pachycephalosaur, possible Junior synonym of Stegoceras. |
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Valid |
Horner & Makela |
Upper Two Medicine Formation |
Publication of Maiasaura renewed interest in the Two Medicine Formation.[9] |
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Gen et sp nov |
Junior synonym |
Described as a pachycephalosaur, now considered an abelisaurid. |
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Gen et sp nov |
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A hadrosaurid. |
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Valid |
Bonaparte & Vince |
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An anchisaurian. |
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Valid |
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Valid |
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A sauropod. |
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Valid |
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Valid |
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Valid |
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Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Galton & Jenson |
A megalosaurid. |
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Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
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A possible Carcharodontosaurian. |
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Valid |
A sauropod. |
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Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
He |
A basal neornithischian ornithopod. |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Amplibuteo hibbardi [20] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
An Accipitridae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Anas albae [21] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Dénes Jánossy |
MN 15-16-17 |
An Anatidae. |
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Anas amotape [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
An Anatidae. |
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Anas sanctaehelenae [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
An Anatidae. |
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Anas talarae [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Argentina: Centinale del Mar; Talara Tar Seeps |
An Anatidae, transferred to the genus Callonetta Delacour, 1936 by Agnolin, 2006.[22] |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Ella Hoch |
Subrecent |
5000 YBP (Years Before Present) |
A giant Ardeidae, not formally described but a photo is published which keeps it from being a Nomen Nudum. |
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Argillipes magnus [24] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Early Middle Oligocene |
MP 21-23 |
Described in the Catharthidae, transferred to Aves Incertae Sedis. |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Carl Creek Limestone |
A Dromornithidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Belonopterus edmundi [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Charadriidae. |
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Bubo longaevus [26] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
A. S. Umanskaya |
MN 11-13 |
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A Strigidae, transferred to the genus Asio Brisson, 1760 by Mlíkovský, 1998.[27] |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Middle-Late Miocene |
Camfield Beds |
A Dromornithidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Caprimulgus piurensis [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Caprimulgidae-nightjar. |
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Cayaoa bruneti [28] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Eduardo P. Tonni |
An Anatidae. |
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Corvus simionescui [29] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Jenö Kessler |
A Corvidae, possibly a synonym of Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758. |
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Cuculus csarnotanus [21] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Dénes Jánossy |
A Cuculidae. |
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Dege hendeyi [30] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Varswater Formation |
A Spheniscidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Alcoota Homestead |
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Eudocimus peruvianus [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
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Gallinago veterior [21] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Dénes Jánossy |
A Scolopacidae. |
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Geronogyps reliquus [20] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Cathartidae. |
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Glareola neogena [31] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Peter Ballmann |
A Glareolidae. |
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Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Cathartidae. |
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Ilbandornis? lawsoni [25] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Alcoota Homestead |
A Dromornithidae, not certainly an Ilbandornis Rich, 1979. |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Alcoota Homestead |
A Dromornithidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Latipons gardneri [32] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MP 11-13 |
A Rallidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Latipons robinsoni [32] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MP 11-13 |
A Rallidae. |
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Litoripes medius [32] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MP 11-13 |
Described in the Phasianidae, but transferred by Mlíkovský, 2002.[33] to Aves Incertae Sedis, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Micropalama chapmani [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Scolopacidae. |
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Milvago brodkorbi [20] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Falconidae. |
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Milvoides kempi [32] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MP 11-13 |
Described as an Accipitridae, known only from a damaged distal end of a right tarsometatarsus, making it not possible to identify it, better treated as Aves Incertae Sedis, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Mioglareola gregaria [31] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Peter Ballmann |
Early Miocene Czech Republic; Middle Miocene Germany |
MN 4b; |
A Glareolidae, it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Miootis compactus [34] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
A. S. Umanskaya |
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An Otididae, it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Miraquila terrestris [20] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
An Accipitridae, transferred to the genus Buteogallus Lesson, 1830 by Suárez et Olson, 2009,[35] this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Nannonetta invisitata [20] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
An Anatidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Nucleornis insolitus [36] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
A Spheniscidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Nuntius solitarius [20] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Scolopacidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Oligocathartes olsoni [24] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Early Middle Oligocene |
MP 21-23 |
Described in the Catharthidae, but the holotype is too fragmentary for identification so best treated as Aves Incertae Sedis. |
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Palaeopapia hamsteadiensis [24] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Early Middle Oligocene |
MP 21-23 |
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An Anseriformes Incertae Sedis. |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Greybullian, Middle Wasatchian, Willwood Formation |
Described as a Cathartidae, Houde 1988 placed it in the Lithornithiformes, Houde, 1988, Lithornithidae Houde, 1988,[38] it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Paracygnopterus scotti [24] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid ? |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Early Middle Oligocene |
MP 21-23 |
An Anatidae, it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Parvirallus gracilis [32] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MP 11-13 |
A Rallidae. |
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Percolinus proudlocki [32] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MP 11-13 |
Described as a Phasianidae, transferred to the genus Talantatos Reichenbach, 1852 and placed in the Cariamidae door Mlíkovský, 2002.[33] |
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Phalacrocorax tanzaniae [39] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Early-Middle Pleistocene |
Kamasian |
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Porzana estramosi [21] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Dénes Jánossy |
MN 6-8 |
A Rallidae. |
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Proanser major [34] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
A. S. Umanskaya |
An Anatidae, it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Proardeola walkeri [40] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
MN 2a |
An Ardeidae, it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Proceriavis martini [24] |
Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid ? |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Early Middle Oligocene |
MP 21-23 |
Described as an Eleutherornithidae, based on a fragment of a cervical vertebra, best treated as Aves Incertae Sedis, it is the type species of the new genus. |
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Sarcoramphus? fisheri [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Cathartidae, not certain to be a Sarcoramphus Duméril, 1806. |
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Scolopax baranensis [21] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Dénes Jánossy |
A Scolopacidae. |
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Steganopus graui [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
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Syrigma sanctimartini [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
An Ardeidae. |
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Theristicus wetmorei [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
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Thinocorus koepckeae [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Thinocoridae. |
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Tringa ameghini [20] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Scolopacidae. |
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Turdoides borealis [21] |
Sp. nov. |
Valid ? |
Dénes Jánossy |
The holotype is a heavily eroded proximal part of a left humerus, best placed in Passeriformes Incertae Sedis. |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid ? |
Colin J. O. Harrison |
Siwalik complex |
A Phalacrocoracidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Gen. nov. et Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr. |
Talara Tar Seeps |
A Charadriidae, this is the type species of the new genus. |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Yadagiri & Ayyasami |
Either a Plesiosaur or Stegosaur |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Location | Notes | Images |
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Aycrossia[42] |
Gen et sp nov |
valid |
Bown |
An Omomyid primate |
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Gazinius[42] |
Gen et sp nov |
valid |
Bown |
An Omomyid primate |
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Strigorhysis[42] |
Gen et sp nov |
valid |
Bown |
An Omomyid primate |
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