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| … 1954 . 1955 . 1956 . 1957 . 1958 . 1959 . 1960 … 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 … 1968 . 1969 . 1970 . 1971 . 1972 . 1973 . 1974 … In science: 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 |
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| … 1961 . 1962 . 1963 - 1964 - 1965 . 1966 . 1967 … … 1930s . 1940s . 1950s -1960s- 1970s . 1980s . 1990s |
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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 faeces (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 in the year 1964.
Dinosaurs
Newly named dinosaurs
Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list2 and Dr. Jeremy Montague's dinosaur genus database.3
| Name | Status | Authors | Notes | Images | |
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| Chilantaisaurus4 | Valid taxon |
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| Eustreptospondylus5 | Valid taxon | ||||
| Fabrosaurus6 | Nomen dubium. | ||||
| Metriacanthosaurus5 | Valid taxon | ||||
References
- ^ Newman, Garfield, et al (2001). Echoes from the past: world history to the 16th century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. ISBN 0-07-088739-X.
- ^ Olshevsky, George. "Dinogeorge's Dinosaur Genera List". Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
- ^ Montague, Jeremy. "Dr. Montague's Database". Retrieved on 2008-10-29.
- ^ Hu S. 1964. Carnosaurian remains from Alashan, Inner Mongolia. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 8: pp. 42-63.
- ^ a b Walker, A.D. 1964. Triassic Reptiles from the Elgin area: Ornithosuchus and the origin of Carnosaurs. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, series B 248: pp. 53- 135.
- ^ Ginsburg, L. 1964. Decouverte d'un Scelidosaurian (Dinosaure ornithischien) dans le Trias superieur du Basutoland. Compte rendu hebdomadaire des seances de l’Academie des Sciences Paris, tomo 258: pp. 2366-2368.
