1872 in paleontology

Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. 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 1872.

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Non-avian dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Location Notes Agathaumas Nomen dubium Edward Drinker Cope USA (Wyoming) Possible subjective synonym of Nedoceratops, Torosaurus, or Triceratops. Colonosaurus Misidentification. Othniel Charles Marsh Misidentified ichthyornithid bird, probably synonymous with Ichthyornis itself. Eucamerotus Nomen dubium Hulke UK Tylosteus Nomen oblitum Joseph Leidy Subjective senior synonym of Pachycephalosaurus.