1924 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 1924.
Dinosaurs
New taxa
Plesiosaurs
New taxa
Synapsids
Non-mammalian
Newly named mammals
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Matthew & Granger |
An amphicynodont, type species is A. shackelfordi |
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| Andrewsarchus[11] |
Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
middle Eocene |
A cetancodontamorph originally thought to be a mesonychian. |
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Bunaelurus parvulus[10] |
Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Matthew & Granger |
Junior synonym of Palaeogale sectoria |
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Bunaelurus ulysses[10] |
Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Matthew & Granger |
Junior synonym of Palaeogale sectoria |
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Sp nov |
Valid |
Matthew & Granger |
An amphicyonid |
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Cynodon (Pachycynodon) teilhardi[10] |
Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Matthew & Granger |
An amphicynodont, moved to Amphicynodon teilhardi |
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Gen et sp nov |
Valid |
Matthew & Granger |
A didymoconid, includes the species D. colgatei & D. berkeyi |
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Sp nov |
Valid |
Matthew & Granger |
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Jr synonym |
Valid |
Matthew & Granger |
Moved to the genus Asiavorator. |
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Paracynohyaenodon morrisi[10] |
Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Matthew & Granger |
A hyaenodont, moved to Propterodon morrisi in 1993 |
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Viverravus constans[10] |
Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Matthew & Granger |
A carnivoran, moved to Shandgolictis constans |
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