1884 in paleontology

none 1884 paleontology science 1884 Arthropods insects NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityLocationNotesImagesAnomalitesFrič A. 1884 Uiber einen fossilen Maikäfer (Anomalites fugitivus Fr.) aus dem tertiären Süsswasserquarz von Nogent le Rotron in Frankreich. Sitzungsberichte der Königlich-Böhmischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe 1884 20 163–165 Gen et Sp novvalidFričEocenePriabonianNogent-le-RotrouFranceA scarab beetle preserved in quartzthumb|center|150px|Anomalites fugitivus Vertebrates Expeditions, field work, and fossil discoveries Joseph Burr Tyrrell discovered a partial Albertosaurus skull near Kneehills Creek in Alberta Canada. This specimen is now catalogued as CMN 5600. Pseudosuchians Newly named pseudosuchians Name Novelty Status Authors Age Type unit Location Notes ImagesMacelognathusGen et sp novValidMarshKimmeridgian-TithonianComo Bluff Morrison FormationUSAWyomingA sphenosuchian crocodylomorph. Type species M. vagansthumb|center|upright|Macelognathus vagans Non-avian dinosaurs newly named non-avian dinosaurs Name Novelty Status Authors Age Type unit Location Notes ImagesCeratosaurusGen et sp novValidMarshKimmeridgian-TithonianMorrison FormationUSAColorado A ceratosaurid ceratosaur Type species C. nasicornisthumb|center|upright|CeratosaurusDinodocusGen et sp novNomen dubiumOwenAptianHythe FormationUKEnglandA Sauropod, type species D. mackesoni Synapsids Newly named non-mammalian synapsids Name Novelty Status Authors Age Type unit Location Notes ImagesTritylodonGen et sp novValidOwenHettangian–SinemurianKaroo SupergroupSouth AfricaA tritylodontid, type species T. longaevusthumb|center|upright|Tritylodon longaevus Plesiosaurs Newly named plesiosaurs Name StatusAuthors Location Dactylosaurus ValidGurich Netherlands References D. H. Tanke. 2010. Lost in plain sight: rediscovery of William E. Cutler's missing Eoceratops. In M. J. Ryan, B. J. Chinnery-Allgeier, D. A. Eberth (eds.), New Perspectives on Horned Dinosaurs: The Royal Tyrrell Museum Ceratopsian Symposium. Indiana University Press, Bloomington 541-550.