1860 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 1860.

Arthropods

Insects

Plesiosaurs

New taxa

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

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14. 1862 in paleontology
15. Ernst Koken
16. 1870 in paleontology
17. 1852 in paleontology
18. 1855 in paleontology
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20. 2021 in arthropod paleontology