1938 in paleontology

List of years in paleontology
In science
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Paleontology, palaeontology or [palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") 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 mankind has 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 1938.

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Dinanomodon

Valid

Haughtoniana

Valid

Ictidosuchops

Valid

Pelanomodon

Valid

Rubidgea

Valid

Titanophoneus

Valid

Ulemosaurus

Valid

Mammals (Mammalia)

Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images

Panthera gombaszoegensis

Valid

  • Pleistocene

 Italy

References

  1. Gini-Newman, Garfield; Graham, Elizabeth (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 9780070887398. OCLC 46769716.
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