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Dinosaurs
- William Buckland realizes that fossils he previously believed to be of cetacean origin were actually Iguanodon fossils. This mistake cost him the chance to describe the genus himself.[1]
Newly named dinosaurs
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Iguanosaurus" | Gen. nov. | Nomen nudum | Anonymous[2] | Barremian, 126-125 mya[3] | Unknown | Шаблон:Flag, Шаблон:Flag | "Iguanosaurus" was first mentioned in a magazine article by an anonymous author (possibly Mantell) in 1824. The author suggested that Mantell was originally going to name the teeth "Iguanosaurus", but William Daniel Conybeare suggested that it be instead named Iguanodon.[2] | |
| Megalosaurus[4] | Gen. nov. | Valid | William Buckland | Bathonian, 166 mya[5] | Taynton Limestone Formation[5] | Шаблон:Flag | The Reverend William Buckland gives a presentation to the Geological Society describing the first scientifically named dinosaur, Megalosaurus on February 20. Later that year its formal scientific description is published in writing.[1] | Файл:Megalosaurus dinosaur.png |
Plesiosaurs
New taxa
| Taxon | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sp. nov. |
Valid |
Sinemurian, 199 mya[6] |
Cornybeare named the genus in 1821, following up with the type species P. dolichodeirus in 1824. The species was named on the basis of a complete skeleton discovered by Mary Anning.[6] |
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