1813 in paleontology
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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 1813.
Pterosaurs
New taxa
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pterotherium[2] | Gen. nov. | Jr. synonym | von Waldheim | Tithonian | Solnhofen limestone |  Germany |
Junior synonym of Pterodactylus. |  |
Paleontologists
- Birth of the Reverend William Fox, a significant early collector of dinosaur fossils from the Isle of Wight[3]