2016 in paleontology
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes
Aytonerpeton Gen. et sp . nov Valid Otoo , Clack & Smithson in Clack et al Carboniferous ( Tournaisian ) Ballagan Formation United Kingdom An early tetrapod of uncertain phylogenetic placement . The type species is A. microps
Diploradus Gen. et sp . nov Valid Clack & Smithson in Clack et al Carboniferous ( Tournaisian ) Ballagan Formation United Kingdom An early tetrapod of uncertain phylogenetic placement . The type species is D. austiumensis
Koilops Gen. et sp . nov Valid Clack & Smithson in Clack et al Carboniferous ( Tournaisian ) Ballagan Formation United Kingdom An early tetrapod of uncertain phylogenetic placement . The type species is K. herma
Ossirarus Gen. et sp . nov Valid Clack & Smithson in Clack et al Carboniferous ( Tournaisian ) Ballagan Formation United Kingdom An early tetrapod of uncertain phylogenetic placement . The type species is O. kierani
Perittodus Gen. et sp . nov Valid Clack & Smithson in Clack et al Carboniferous ( Tournaisian ) Ballagan Formation United Kingdom An early tetrapod of uncertain phylogenetic placement . The type species is P. apsconditus
Amphibians -- New taxa