1844 in paleontology

Archosauromorphs Newly named phytosaurs Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.

Name Status Authors NotesTermatosaurusMeyer, H. von, and T Plieninger. 1844. Beitraege zur Palaeontologie Wurttemberg's enthaltend die fossilen. Stuttgart.Nomen dubium von Meyer PlieningerActually a dubious genus of crocodile-like phytosaur, similar to the Rutiodon pictured to the right.

Pterosaurs New taxa Name Status Authors Age Unit Location NotesPalaeornisMantell, G.A. 1844. The Medals of Creation: or first lessons in geology and in the study of organic remains. London Volume 2, pp. 587-876PreoccupiedMantellEarly Cretaceous Valanginian)Grinstead Clay FormationAn indeterminate azhdarchoid.

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