Plants Cycads NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImagesEostangeria ruzincinianaSp novvalidPalamarev, Petkova, & UzunovaMioceneKrivodol FormationAn eostangerioid zamiaceous cycad.
Conifers Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesPseudolarix arnoldiiSp nov.jr synonymGoochYpresianAllenby FormationA golden larch species, first described as Pseudolarix americana in part, combined into Pseudolarix amabilis in 1995Pseudolarix wehriiSp novvalidGoochEoceneKlondike Mountain FormationA golden larch, first described as Pseudolarix americana in part, also found as mummified fossils from the Buchanan Lake Formation
Angiosperms Name Novelty Status Authors Age Type locality Location Notes ImagesEthelaGen et sp novvalidErwin & StockeyEoceneYpresianOkanagan HighlandsPrinceton ChertA cyperaceous or juncaceous poalean monocot The type species is E. sargentianaFlorissantia ashwilliiSp novvalidManchesterMiddle EoceneClarno FormationA mallow relative Florissantia quilchenensiscomb novvalid(Mathewes & Brooke) ManchesterEoceneYpresianOkanagan HighlandsColdwater BedsA mallow relative, moved from Holmskioldia quilchenensis (1971) Florissantia sikhote-alinensiscomb novvalid(Lesquereux) ManchesterLate EoceneFlorissant FormationA mallow relative, moved from Holmskioldia speirii (1953) Palaeocarpinus joffrensisSp novValidSun & StockeyPaleoceneTiffanianPaskapoo FormationLacombe memberA betulaceous fruit
Arthropods Insects Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAnonychomyrma constrictaComb novjr synonym (Mayr)LutetianBaltic amberA Dolichoderin ant, jr syn of Yantaromyrmex constricta Anonychomyrma samlandicaComb novJr synonym (Wheeler)LutetianBaltic amberA Dolichoderin ant jr synonym of Yantaromyrmex samlandica CretomerobiusGen et sp nov.validPonomarenkoAptianBon-TsaganA hemerobiid lacewing, type species, C. disjunctusLiometopum goeppertiComb novJr synonym(Mayr, 1868)Middle EoceneBaltic amberFossil Dolichoderine ant, moved to Ctenobethylus goepperti in 1997MiotingisGen et sp novvalidNelMessinianFoufouilloux outcropA lacebug, type species M. cantalensisNeides oligocenicusSp novValidNelChattianNiveau du gypse d'Aix FormationA thread bugPanfilovia adamsiSp novjr synonymMartins-NetoAptianCrato FormationA Kalligrammatid lacewing, syn of Makarkinia adamsiSpatalistiformaGen. et sp. novValidSkalskiLutetianBaltic amberA moth of uncertain placement. The type species is S. submerga.Termitaradus proterasp. novvalidPoinar & DoyenLate Oligocene - Early Miocene Mexican amberfirst fossil species of Termitaradus
Archosauromorphs During the 1992 field season a concerted effort was undertaken by the Royal Tyrell Museum to recover the remains of young hadrosaurs. The researchers describe the acquisition that season of 43 specimens as being a success. Most of the recovered fossils were of dentaries missing their teeth, bones from limbs and feet, as well as vertebral centra. Jack Horner speculated that transitional species evolved in the uppermost part of the Two Medicine Formation during the Bearpaw Transgression. This was during a half-million year span as the transgression inundated the Judith River Formation and, later, the Two Medicine area, gradually destroying the local dinosaurs' preferred habitats. Horner cited certain ceratopsid and pachycephalosaurid species as possible evidence for his hypothesis.
Newly named non-avian dinosaurs Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.
Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images Archaeornithoides Valid taxon Elzanowski Peter Wellnhofer Campanian Djadokhta Formation Chinshakiangosaurus Dong, Zhiming (1992). Dinosaurian faunas of China. China Ocean Press. . Valid taxon Ye vide Dong Hettangian Fengjiahe Formation DyslocosaurusMcIntosh, J.S., W.P. Coombs, and D.A. Russell. 1992. A new diplodocid sauropod (Dinosauria) from Wyoming, USA. J. Vertebr. Paleontol. 12 (2): pp. 158-167. Valid taxon McIntosh, Coombs & Dale A. Russell Kimmeridgian Morrison Formation Exact provenance unknown, may actually be from the Lance Formation EdmarkaBakker, R.T., P. Galton, J. Siegwarth, and J. Filla. 1990. A new latest Jurassic vertebrate fauna, from the highest levels of the Morrison Formation at Como Bluff, Wyoming, with comments on Morrison biochronology Part IV. The dinosaurs: a new Othnielia-like hypsilophodontoid. Hunteria, 2: pp. 8-13. Synonym of Torvosaurus Robert Bakker, Kralis, Siegwarth and Filla Kimmeridgian Morrison Formation GigantspinosaurusOuyang, H. (1992). "Discovery of Gigantspinosaurus sichanensis and its scapular spine orientation". Abstracts and Summaries for Youth Academic Symposium on New Discoveries and Ideas in Stratigraphic Paleontology (in Chinese) null: 47–49. Valid taxon Ouyang Oxfordian Upper Shaximiao Formation Kunmingosaurus Nomina nuda Zhao X. (as Chao S.) Hettangian Fengjiahe Formation MaleevosaurusCarpenter, K. 1992. Tyrannosaurids (Dinosauria) of Asia and North America. In: Aspects of nonmarine cretaceous geology (N. Mateer and P.J. Chen, eds.). China Ocean Press, Beijing: pp.250-268. Junior synonym of Tarbosaurus Kenneth Carpenter Maastrichtian Nemegt Formation Neuquensaurus Valid taxon Jaime Eduardo Powell Campanian Anacleto Formation UdanoceratopsKurzanov, S.M. 1992. Gigantskiy protoseratopsid iz verkhnengo mela Mongolii. Paleontologischeskii Zhural (1992) 3: pp. 81-93. Valid taxon Sergei Kurzanov Campanian Djadokhta Formation WakinosaurusOkazaki, Y. 1992. A new genus and species of carnivorous dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Kwanmon Group, Northern Kyushu. Bulletin of the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History 11: pp. 87-90. Nomen dubium Okazaki Valanginian-Barremian Sengoku Formation
Newly named birds Name Status Novelty Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAnneavis anneae ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Peter W. Houde
Storrs L. OlsonEarly EoceneLate Wasatchian, Green River Formation:A Coliiformes, Sandcoleidae Houde et Olson, 1992, this is the type species of the new genus.Archaealectrornis sibleyi ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Timothy M. Crowe
Lester L. ShortMiddle-Late OligoceneBrule Formation:Described in the Gallinuloididae Lucas, 1900, but transferred to the Cracidae.Archaeoganga pinguis ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Cécile Mourer-ChauviréEocene or OligocenePhosphorites du Quercy,
MP 16 or 28A Pteroclidae.Balearica exigua ValidSp. nov.Alan Feduccia
Michael R. VoorhiesLate MioceneAsh Hollow Formatie:A Gruidae.Bucephala cereti ValidSp. nov.Odile Boeuf
Cécile Mourer-ChauviréLate PlioceneMN 17An Anatidae.Cathayornis yandica ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Zhou Zhonghe
Fan Jin
Jiang Yong ZhangEarly CretaceousValanginian,
Jiufotang FormationAn Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, Cathayornithiformes Zhou, Jin et Zhang, 1992, Cathayornithidae Zhou, Jin et Zhang, 1992, this is the type species of the new genus.Chascacocolius oscitans ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Peter W. Houde
Storrs L. OlsonEarly EoceneEarly Wasatchian,
Willwood Formation:A Coliiformes, Chascacocoliidae Zelenkov et Dyke, 2008, this is the type species of the new genus.Ciconia stehlini ValidSp. nov.Dénes JánossyLate PleistoceneMN 16A Ciconiidae.Columbina prattae ValidSp. nov.Jonathan J. Becker
Pierce BrodkorbEarly MioceneFissure fillings in Early Eocene Cristal River Limestone:A Columbidae, in 2008 David W. Steadman made it the type species of his new genus Arenicolumbina.Concornis lacustris ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.José L. Sanz
Angela D. BuscalioniEarly CretaceousNeocomian:An Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, Iberomesornithiformes Sanz et J. F. Bonaparte, 1992, Concornithidae Kurochkin, 1996, this is the type species of the new genus.Foro panarium ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Storrs L. OlsonLate Early EoceneGreen River Formation:An Opisthocomiformes, Foratidae Olson, 1992.Gallicolumba nui ValidSp. nov.David W. SteadmanHoloceneUa HukaA Columbidae.Gastornis russelli ValidSp. nov.Larry D. MartinLate PaleoceneMP 6A Gastornithidae Fürbringer, 1888.Helonetta brodkorbi ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Steven D. EmslieLate PlioceneBlancan,
Tamiami Formation:An Anatidae, this is the type species of the new genus.Iberomesornis romerali ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.José L. Sanz
José F. BonaparteEarly CretaceousHauterivian-Early Barremian:An Enantiornithes, Iberomesornithiformes Sanz et J. F. Bonaparte, 1992, Iberomesornithidae Sanz et J. F. Bonaparte, 1992.Kuszholia mengi ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Lev A. NessovEarly CretaceousTuronian-Coniacian,
Bissekty FormationAn Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, this is the type species of the new genus.Macranhinga paranensis ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Jorge I. NoriegaLate MioceneMesopotamiense,
Ituzaingó FormationA big Anhingidae.Macropygia arevarevauupa ValidSp. nov.David W. SteadmanHoloceneHuahine,
Society IslandsA Columbidae.Macropygia heana ValidSp. nov.David W. SteadmanHoloceneUa HukaA Columbidae.Megalodytes morejohni ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Hildegarde HowardMiddle MioceneSharktooth Hill Bonebed:An Anatidae.Messelornis nearctica ValidSp. nov.Angelika HesseEarly EoceneGreen River Formation:A Ralliformes, Messelornithidae Hesse, 1988.Oxyura hulberti ValidSp. nov.Steven D. EmslieLate PlioceneBlancan,
Tamiami Formation:An Anatidae.Palaeoglaux artophoron ValidSp. nov.Dieter S. PetersMiddle EoceneMP 11:A Strigiformes, Palaeoglaucidae Mourer-Chauviré, 1987.Patagopteryx deferrariisi ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Herculano M. F. de Alvarenga
José F. BonaparteLate CretaceousConiacian,
Rio Colorado FormationAn Ornithuromorphae Chiappe, Ji, Ji et Norell, 1999, Patagopterygiformes Alvarenga et J. F. Bonaparte, 1992, Patagopterygidae Alvarenga et J. F. Bonaparte, 1992, this is the type species of the new genus.Platanavis nana ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Lev A. NessovLate CretaceousConiacianAn Ornithuromorphae Chiappe, Ji, Ji et Norell, 1999, this is the type species of the new genus.Quercymegapodius brodkorbi ValidSp. nov.Cécile Mourer-ChauviréLate EocenePhosphorites du QuercyA Craciformes Sibley, Ahlquist et Monroe, 1988, Quercymegapodiidae Mourer-Chauviré, 1992.Quercypsitta ivani ValidSp. nov.Cécile Mourer-ChauviréLate EoceneMP 17A Psittaciformes, Quercypsittidae Mourer-Chauviré, 1992.Quercypsitta sudrei ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Cécile Mourer-ChauviréLate EoceneMP 17A Psittaciformes, Quercypsittidae Mourer-Chauviré, 1992, this is the type species of the new genus.Sandcoleus copiosus ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Peter W. Houde
Storrs L. OlsonEarly EoceneMiddle Clarkforkian,
Willwood Formation:A Coliiformes, Sandcoleidae Houde et Olson, 1992, this is the type species of the new genus.Sinornis santensis ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Paul C. Sereno
Rao ChenggangEarly CretaceousValanginianAn Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, Cathayornithiformes Zhou, Jin et Zhang, 2006, Cathayornithidae Zhou, Jin et Zhang, 2006, this is the type species of the new genus.Tetrastes dalianensis ValidSp. nov.Hou Lian-HaiLate PlioceneDalianA Phasianidae, transferred to the genus Bonasa Stephen, 1819.Zhyraornis logunovi ValidGen. nov. et Sp. nov.Lev A. NessovEarly CretaceousTuronian-Coniacian,
Bissekty FormationAn Enantiornithes Walker, 1981.
Lepidosauromorphs Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images Indophis sahnii Valid Rage & Prasad Maastrichtian Intertrappean Beds A snake
Synapsids Newly named mammals Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesEurodonGen et sp novValidEstravís & RussellEarly EoceneSilveirinha FormationOriginally described as a taeniodont, type species is E. silveirinhensisGobiopithecusGen et sp novValid Dashzeveg & RussellLate EoceneErgilin Dzo FormationA pantolestid, type species is G. khanPaschatherium marianaeSp novValidEstravís & RussellEarly EoceneSilveirinha FormationA hyopsodontid
Other Animals Name Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images Dickinsonia rex Synonym of Dickinsonia tenuis Jenkins Ediacaran
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