1826 in paleontology
# 1826 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 1826.

## Dinosaurs

### Newly named dinosaurs

| Name | Novelty | Status | Author(s) | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hikanodon | Gen. nov. | Junior objective synonym | Johann Jakob Nöggerath | Barremian, 126–125 mya | Tilgate Forest | England | In a brief description of a fossil reptile from the "iron sands" of England, Nöggerath mentions that Mantell has named the taxon Hikanodon, creating an invalid junior objective synonym of Iguanodon named the year earlier. | |
