1872 in paleontology
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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 1872.
Molluscs
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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| Scenella[2] | Gen. et sp. nov. | Valid | Billings | Cambrian | Brigus Formation | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada(  Newfoundland and Labrador)
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The type species is S. reticulata. |
Dinosaurs
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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| Agathaumas | Gen. et sp. nov. | Nomen dubium | Cope | Maastrichtian | Lance Formation |  Wyoming
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Dubious ceratopsid | |
| Colonosaurus | Gen. et sp. nov. | Jr. synonym | Marsh | Santonian | Niobrara Formation |  Kansas
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Misidentified as a marine reptile, before association with body of Ichthyornis recognized | |
| Eucamerotus | Gen. nov. | Nomen dubium | Hulke | Barremian | Wessex Formation |  England
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Later given the type species E. foxi | |
| Hadrosaurus agilis[3] | Sp. nov. | Valid | Marsh | Santonian | Niobrara Formation | Kansas
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Later given the genus name Claosaurus | |
| Tylosteus | Gen. et sp. nov. | Jr. synonym | Leidy | Maastrichtian | Lance Formation |  Montana
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Suppressed synonym of Pachycephalosaurus |
Other animals
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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| Aspidella[2] | Gen. et sp. nov. | Valid | Billings | Ediacaran | Canada ( Newfoundland and Labrador)
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The type species is A. terranovica. | 
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Billings, E. (1872). "On some fossils from the primordial rocks of Newfoundland". The Canadian Naturalist. 2nd series. 6 (4): 465–479.
- ^ Marsh, O.C. (1872). "Notice of a new species of Hadrosaurus". American Journal of Science and Arts. 3: 301.