• Source: 1972 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 1972.




Bryophytes






Mollusca






= Bivalves

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Archosauromorphs






= Newly named archosauromorphs

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= Newly named pseudosuchians

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= Newly named dinosauriforms

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= Newly named dinosaurs

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Data courtesy of George Olshevsky's dinosaur genera list.




= Newly named birds

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Synapsids






= Newly named therapsids

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= Mammalian

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Other Animals






References

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