1850 in paleontology
# 1850 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 1850.

## Arthropods

### Insects

| Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Toxorhina brevipalpa | Sp. nov | nomen nudum | Loew | Middle Eocene | Baltic amber | Europe | A Limoniid cranefly, jr syn of Elephantomyia brevipalpa | Elephantomyia brevipalpa |
| Toxorhina longirostris | Sp. nov | nomen nudum | Loew | Middle Eocene | Baltic amber | Europe | A Limoniid cranefly, jr syn of Elephantomyia longirostris | Elephantomyia longirostris |
| Toxorhina pulchella | Sp. nov | nomen nudum | Loew | Middle Eocene | Baltic amber | Europe | A Limoniid cranefly, jr syn of Elephantomyia pulchella | Elephantomyia pulchella |

## Dinosaurs

### Newly named dinosaurs

| Name | Status | Authors | Authors | Country |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Heterosaurus | Junior synonym | Cornuel | | Belgium  England  Germany |
| Pelorosaurus | Valid | Mantell | | England  Portugal |
