1987 in paleontology

Arthropods

Newly described crustaceans

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Homarus morrisi

Valid

Quayle

Ypresian–Bartonian

England

Newly described insects

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Novelty

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Age

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Baikuris

Gen et sp nov

Valid

Dlussky

Russia

Reptiles

Archosauromorphs

Stokes suggests that sauropods recycled their gastroliths and chose them based on brightness of color.
First Argentinosaurus bone found.