1826 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 1826.
Dinosaurs
Newly named dinosaurs
| Name | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikanodon[2] | Gen. nov. | Jr. synonym | 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] | |
| Megalosaurus conybeari[5] | Sp. nov. | Nomen oblitum | von Ritgen | Bathonian | Taynton Limestone Formation | England |
A species name for Megalosaurus, but forgotten to history. |  |
Pterosaurs
New taxa
| Name | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pterodactylus nettecephaloides[5] | Sp. nov. | Jr. synonym | von Ritgen | Tithonian | Solnhofen limestone |  Germany |
A junior objective synonym of Pterodactylus brevirostris.[6] | |
| Pterodactylus crocodilocephaloides[5] | Sp. nov. | Jr. synonym | von Ritgen | Tithonian | Solnhofen limestone | Germany |
A junior objective synonym of Pterodactylus longirostris.[6] | |
