1938 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. 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 1938.

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name	Status	Authors	Age	Location	Images
Dinanomodon	Valid	Boonstra	263 Millions of years ago	South Africa
Haughtoniana	Valid	Boonstra
Ictidosuchops	Valid	Broom	255 Millions of years ago	South Africa
Pelanomodon	Valid	Broom	255 Millions of years ago	South Africa
Rubidgea	Valid	Broom	255 Millions of years ago	South Africa
Titanophoneus	Valid	Efremov	267 Millions of years ago	Russia	Titanophoneus
Ulemosaurus	Valid	Riabinin	267 Millions of years ago	Russia	Ulemosaurus

Mammals (Mammalia)

Name	Status	Authors	Age	Location	Notes	Images
Panthera gombaszoegensis	Valid	Kretzoi	Pleistocene	Italy