1876 in paleontology


Dinosaurs

Anapsids

Newly named anapsids

Plesiosaurs

Newly named plesiosaurs

Pterosaurs

New taxa

Synapsids

Non-mammalian

NameStatusAuthorsAgeLocationNotesImages

Cistecephalus

Valid

Owen
255 Millions of years ago.
Box-Headed animal
Endothiodon
Valid

Owen
257 Millions of years ago.
Gorgonops
Valid

Owen
257 Millions of years ago.
A Gorgonopsian.
Scaloposaurus
Valid

Owen
251 Millions of years ago.
Tapinocephalus
Valid

Owen
261 Millions of years ago.
A Dome-headed Dinocephalian.
Theriognathus
Valid

Owen
255 Millions of years ago.
Titanosuchus
Valid

Owen
261 Millions of years ago.
Titanic crocodile.''