1867 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 1867.
Arthropods
Insects
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Camponotus induratus[2] |
Comb nov |
valid |
(Heer) |
A formicine ant. |
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Comb. nov |
jr synonym |
(Heer) |
A formicine ant. |
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|
Comb. nov |
jr synonym |
(Heer) |
A formicine ant. |
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|
Sp nov |
Synonym |
Mayr |
A dolichoderine ant. |
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Sp nov |
Synonym |
Mayr |
A dolichoderine ant. |
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|
Comb. nov |
Valid |
(Heer) |
A formicine ant |
 | ||||
|
Comb. nov |
jr synonym |
(Heer) |
A formicine ant. |
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|
Sp. nov |
jr synonym |
Heer |
A formicine ant. |
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Sp. nov |
jr synonym |
Heer |
A formicine ant. |
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|
Sp. nov |
jr synonym |
Heer |
A formicine ant. |
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Archosauromorphs
Newly named dinosaurs
| Name | Status | Authors | Location | Notes | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Junior subjective synonym of Euskelosaurus. |
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Paleontologists
- Death of pioneering French paleontologist Jacques Amand Eudes-Deslongchamps.[3]