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 1897.
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Arthropods
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Comb. nov. |
Jr. synonym |
Ortmann |
Junior synonym of Archaeocaris vermiformis |
Dinosaurs
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Ortmann, A. E. (1897-10-01). "The systematic position of Crangopsis vermiformis (Meek) from the sub-Carboniferous rocks of Kentucky". American Journal of Science. 4 (22): 283–289. doi:10.2475/ajs.s4-4.22.283.