1970 in paleontology
Newly named dinosaurs
Columns: Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Unit | Location
Daspletosaurus | gen et sp nov | Valid | Russell | Oldman Formation | USA | Deinocheirus | fam, gen et sp nov | Valid | Osmólska & Roniewicz | Nemegt Formation | Mongolia | Dilophosaurus | gen nov | Valid | Welles | Kayenta formation | USA | " Likhoelesaurus " | gen et sp nov | Nomen nudum . | Ellenberger | Lower Elliot Formation | South Africa | " Megadontosaurus " | gen et sp nov | Nomen nudum | Brown vide: Ostrom | Cloverly Formation | USA | Microvenator | gen et sp nov | Valid | Ostrom | Cloverly Formation | USA | Sauropelta | gen et sp nov | Valid | Ostrom | Cloverly Formation | USA | Staurikosaurus | gen et sp nov | Valid | Colbert | Santa Maria Formation | Brazil | Tenontosaurus | gen et sp nov | Valid | Ostrom | Cloverly Formation | USA