1942 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 1942.

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Conodonts

Name	Status	Authors		Location	Images
Lochriea	valid	Harold W. Scott		China Russia Spain UK USA (Alabama and Utah)

Dinosaurs

Newly named dinosaurs

Data courtesy of George Olshevky's dinosaur genera list.

Name	Status	Authors		Location	Images
"Anatosaurus"	Junior synonym of Edmontosaurus.	Richard Swann Lull	Wright	Canada
"Chienkosaurus"	Junior synonym of Szechuanosaurus.	Yang Z. J. (as Young C. C.)
Sinocoelurus	Valid taxon	Yang Z. J. (as Young C. C.)		China
"Spondylosoma"	Non-dinosaurian archosaur.	Friedrich von Huene		Brazil	Spondylosoma
Szechuanosaurus	Nomen dubium	Yang Z. J. (as Young C. C.)		China
Yunnanosaurus	Valid taxon	Yang Z. J. (as Young C. C.)		China	Yunnanosaurus

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

Name	Status	Authors	Age	Location	Notes	Images
Rubidgina	Valid	Broom