1846 in paleontology

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Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, "ancient"; ontos, "being"; and logos, "knowledge") 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 mankind has 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 in the year 1846.

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Name Status Authors Notes Smilodon Misidentification. Plieninger A misidentified phytosaur. The name was also preoccupied by the well known species of prehistoric cat. The genus was later renamed Zanclodon. Zanclodon Misidentification. Plieninger A misidentified phytosaur formerly known as Smilodon.		Zanclodon was actually a phytosaur like this Rutiodon.

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Name Status Authors Notes Cimoliornis Jr. synonym. Owen Jr. synonym of Ornithocheirus. Rhamphorhynchus Valid von Meyer		Rhamphorhynchus.

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name	Status	Authors	Discovery year	Age	Unit	Location	Notes	Images
Scymnorhinus	Valid	Bonaparte