Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life formsonEarth 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 1926.
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Acymbellaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Acymbellaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
jr synonym |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Anaviculaceous diatom |
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sp nov |
Mann |
Latah Formation |
Astauroneidaceous diatom |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
A moss of uncertain affiliation |
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Gen et sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
A possible polytrichaceous moss |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
Nomen dubium? |
Latah Formation |
A possible lycopod clubmoss |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Asandarac species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Aplum-yew species |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
A possible araceous monocot |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
A possible cannaceous leaf species |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et comb nov |
ATrochodenraceous leaf morphogenus. |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
Jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Apersimmon leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Apersimmon leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a persimmon calyx species |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
First named as a huckleberry leaf species |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
Analder leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Analder leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a birch leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a birch leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a birch leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a birch leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
First named as a birch leaf species |
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Sp nov |
valid |
Latah Formation |
First named as a birch leaf species |
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Sp nov |
A possible celastraceous leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a Celastrus leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a redbud fruit species |
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Sp nov |
Amyricaceous leaf species |
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Sp nov |
A possible moraceous leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as an fig leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
A punitive hickory leaf species |
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comb nov |
jr synonym |
(Dawson) Berry |
A punitive hickory leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Ajuglandaceous leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Alegume leaf morphospecies. |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a Meibomites leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Jr synonym |
Amyricaceous leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Acottonwood leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a cottonwood leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a cottonwood leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a cottonwood leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a cherry leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Anoak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Anoak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Anoak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Anoak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Anoak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as an oak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Aoak leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Abuckthorn leaf morphospecies. |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Awillow leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Awillow leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
Awillow leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
ASophora leaf species |
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Sp nov |
Latah Formation |
ASophora leaf species |
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Sp nov |
A punitive mountain ash leaf species |
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sp nov |
jr homonym |
Anelm leaf species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as an elm leaf species |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
Valid |
Latah Formation |
Amaple species |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a possible mallow fruit species |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a fruit of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
A fruit or seed of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
valid? |
Latah Formation |
Seed or other reproductive organs of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a fruit of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity |
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Sp nov |
jr synonym |
Latah Formation |
First named as a leaf of uncertain affinity |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Valid |
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et comb nov |
jr synonym |
Watson |
A new genus for Macromerium scoticum |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Valid |
Aweigeltisaurid gliding Reptile |
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Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.[22]
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Gen et comb nov. |
Valid |
Aproceratosaurid tyrannosauroid |
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Gen. et sp nov. |
Valid |
A basal gravisaurian sauropod. |
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Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Junior synonym |
Haughton |
A junior synonym of Gorgonops. |
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Junior synonym |
Haughton |
Late Permian |
A junior synonym of Aelurognathus. |