1943 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 1943.
| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Type locality | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandschurosaurus laosensis[2] | Sp. nov. | Nomen dubium | Hoffet | Aptian-Albian | Grès supérieurs Formation |  Laos |
A species of Mandschurosaurus | |
| Pachycephalosaurus[3] | Gen. et sp. nov. | Valid | Brown & Schlaikjer | Maastrichtian | Lance Formation |  USA |
A new genus which at the time had the type species P. grangeri and includes the new combination for Troodon wyomingensis, P. grangeri is a synonym of P. wyomingensis which is a conserved name | |
| Troodon sternbergi[3] | Sp. nov. | Valid | Brown & Schlaikjer | Campanian | Dinosaur Park Formation |  Canada |
A species of Troodon now Hanssuesia sternbergi | |
| Troodon edmontonensis[3] | Sp. nov. | Valid | Brown & Schlaikjer | Maastrichtian | Horseshoe Canyon Formation | Canada |
A species of Troodon now Sphaerotholus edmontonense | |
