2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Ichneumonidae. The type species is C. perrarus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A spider wasp. The type species is "Hemipogonius" scudderi Cockerell (1906).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Aulacidae related to Electrofoenus. The type species is E. diminuta.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of the family Crabronidae belonging to the subfamily Pemphredoninae. The type species is F. impressa.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Scelionidae. The type species is G. mckellari.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Stephanidae. The type species is L. lii.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
An ant belonging to the tribe Haidomyrmecini. The type species is L. vladi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Pamphilioidea belonging to the new family Mirolydidae. The type species is M. hirta.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Proctotrupoidea belonging to the family Heloridae. Genus includes new species N. macilentus, as well as "Spherogaster" saltatrix Shi et al. (2013).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Ichneumonidae. The type species is N. longus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A bee belonging to the family Apidae, subfamily Nomadinae and the tribe Epeolini. The type species is P. micheneri.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A collective-group name for all fossil members of Pepsinae for which the generic position is unclear because of lack of diagnostic characters in preserved specimens. Includes "Pompilus" scelerosus Meunier (1917), "Pepsis" avitula Cockerell (1941), "Hemipogonius" florissantensis Cockerell (1906), "Salius" laminarum Rohwer (1909), "Criptochilus" contentus Theobald (1937) and "Agenia" cockerellae Rohwer (1909).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
Originally described as a member of Stephanidae; Rasnitsyn & Öhm-Kühnle (2021) reinterpreted it as a member of Roproniidae. The type species is P. exilis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A collective-group name for all fossil members of Pompilinae for which the generic position is unclear because of lack of diagnostic characters in preserved specimens. Includes "Pompilus" coquandi Theobald (1937) and "Psammochares" depressa Statz (1936).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A collective-group name for all fossil species of spider wasps for which the subfamilial and generic position is unclear because of lack of diagnostic characters in preserved specimens. Includes "Pompilus" induratus Heer (1849), "Pompilus" fasciatus Theobald (1937), "Pompilus" incertus Theobald (1937) and "Salius" senex Rohwer (1909).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of the family Encyrtidae. Genus includes new species P. kononovae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of the family Vespidae. Genus includes new species P. haxairei.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Braconidae belonging to the subfamily Protorhyssalinae. The type species is R. emersoni.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Hymenopterans
A member of Evanioidea belonging to the family Othniodellithidae. The type species is X. preta.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Mecopterans
A member of the family Holcorpidae. The type species is C. stigmosa.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Osmylidae belonging to the subfamily Kempyninae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Ithonidae. Genus includes new species B. pennyi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Myrmeleontoidea belonging to the family Babinskaiidae. The type species is B. tenuis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Dipteromantispidae. The type species is B. jiaxiaoae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A neuropteran of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Originally classified as member of the family Dilaridae and assigned to the genus Burmopsychops; subsequently transferred to the family Kalligrammatidae and to the genus Oligopsychopsis by Liu et al. (2018).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Coniopterygidae. The type species is C. grandis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Dilaridae. The type species is C. olei.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Nevrorthidae. The type species is C. patrickmuelleri.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Myrmeleontoidea belonging to the family Babinskaiidae. The type species is E. burmana.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Psychopsidae. Genus includes new species E. handlirschi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Dipteromantispidae; a new genus for "Mantispidiptera" henryi Grimaldi (2000).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Osmylidae. Genus includes new species K. multiramosus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Chrysopidae belonging to the subfamily Nothochrysinae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Dipteromantispidae. The type species is M. longissima.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Myrmeleontoidea belonging to the family Babinskaiidae. Genus includes new species P. elegans.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Osmylidae belonging to the subfamily Kempyninae. Genus includes new species P. excellens.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Myrmeleontoidea belonging to the family Babinskaiidae. The type species is "Babinskaia" martinsnetoi Lu, Zhang & Liu (2017).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of Osmylidae. The type species is P. relicta.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Neuropterans
A member of the family Berothidae. The type species is X. angustialata.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A dragonfly belonging to the superfamily Aeshnoidea and the family Burmaeshnidae. The type species is A. magnifica.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A damselfly belonging to the family Hemiphlebiidae. The type species is Burmahemiphlebia zhangi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A dragonfly belonging to the superfamily Aeshnoidea. Originally assigned to the family Telephlebiidae, but subsequently transferred to the family Burmaeshnidae. The type species is C. lini.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A coenagrionoid damselfly. Genus includes new species E. elongatum and E. forficatum.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A damselfly belonging to the family Dysagrionidae. Genus includes new species E. lini.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A dragonfly belonging to the family Gomphaeschnidae. Genus includes new species E. peterthieli and E. annekeae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A member of the family Campterophlebiidae. The type species is G. kronzi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A damsel-dragonfly belonging to the group Isophlebioidea and the family Campterophlebiidae. Genus includes new species J. yulinensis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A damsel-dragonfly belonging to the group Stenophlebioptera and the family Juraheterophlebiidae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A dragonfly belonging to the family Paracymatophlebiidae. Genus includes new species L. panae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A damselfly belonging to the family Dysagrionidae. The type species is Palaeodysagrion cretacicus; genus also includes Palaeodysagrion youlini Zheng, Chang & Chang (2017).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A dragonfly belonging to the family Burmagomphidae. The type species is S. soberana.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A member of the family Frenguelliidae. The type species is T. vuelvenlucha.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Odonatans
A damselfly belonging to the family Platycnemididae and the subfamily Palaeodisparoneurinae. The type species is Y. huangi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
A caddisfly belonging to the family Necrotauliidae; a species of Acisarcuatus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
A caddisfly belonging to the family Hydrobiosidae. Genus includes new species K. taymyrensis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
Possibly a member of the family Philopotamidae; a species of Liadotaulius.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
A caddisfly belonging to the family Odontoceridae. The type species is P. xiai.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
A caddisfly belonging to the family Limnephilidae. Genus includes new species P. rasnitsyni.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
A caddisfly belonging to the family Leptoceridae. Genus includes new species S. parapolaria.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Trichopterans
A caddisfly belonging to the family Dipseudopsidae. Genus includes new species T. protopegasus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
An insect of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Originally interpreted as a wingless insect belonging to the new order Aethiocarenodea; Vršanský et al. (2018) considered it to be an alienopterid nymph. The type species is A. burmanicus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Orthoptera resembling modern crickets. The type species is A. nicolaswachtleri.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of the family Protohymenidae. The type species is A. splendens.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Orthoptera belonging to the family Prophalangopsidae and the subfamily Chifengiinae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A mayfly belonging to the family Hexagenitidae. Genus includes new species B. firmus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Odonatoptera belonging to the group Protanisoptera. The type species is B. gonfaronensis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Miomoptera belonging to the family Palaeomanteidae. The type species is B. azari.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of the family Diaphanopteridae. The type species is C. permiana.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of the family Syntonopteridae. The type species is C. carpenteri.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Chresmodidae (a family of insects of uncertain phylogenetic placement).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Archaeognatha belonging to the family Meinertellidae. The type species is C. hookensis; genus also includes C. thornis.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Miomoptera belonging to the family Palaeomanteidae. The type species is E. engeli.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Orthoptera belonging to the family Eumastacidae. The type species is E. erteboellei.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Orthoptera belonging to the family Tetrigidae. The type species is E. wittecki; genus also includes E. furi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Panorthoptera belonging to the group Caloneurodea. The type species is G. galadrieli.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Archaeognatha belonging to the family Machilidae. The type species is G. triassicus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
An amphiesmenopteran in the new order Tarachoptera. The type species is K. hennigi; genus also includes K. divisonotata and K. brevicostata.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Eoblattida belonging to the family Mesorthopteridae. The type species is L. marginata; genus also includes L. segmentata.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Miomoptera belonging to the family Palaeomanteidae. The type species is M. testai.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A snakefly belonging to the family Baissopteridae. Genus includes new species M. monosticha, as well as "Baissoptera" minima Ponomarenko (1993).


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Troctomorpha belonging to the group Amphientometae and the family Manicapsocidae. Genus includes new species P. margoae and P. fouadi.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Psocodea belonging to the family Prionoglarididae. Genus includes new species P. leinhardi, P. burmica and P. inexpectata.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A thrips belonging to the family Melanthripidae. The type species is P. mammuthoides.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae, a species of Sabatinca.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Panorthoptera (the clade containing orthopterans and their closest fossil relatives). The type species is S. pectinatus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Odonatoptera belonging to the group Triadophlebiomorpha. The type species is S. lini.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A moth belonging to the family Douglasiidae. Genus includes new species T. orectometopus.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
An amphiesmenopteran in the new order Tarachoptera. The type species is T. microlepidopterella.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
An ensiferan belonging to the family Haglidae and the subfamily Cyrtophyllitinae.


2017 in paleoentomology, New taxa, Other insects
A member of Odonatoptera belonging to the group Triadophlebioptera and the family Zygophlebiidae.


2017 in paleoichthyology
This list of fossil fishes described in 2017 is a list of new taxa of jawless vertebrates, placoderms, acanthodians, fossil cartilaginous fishes, bony fishes and other fishes of every kind that are scheduled to be described during the year 2017, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to paleontology of fishes that are scheduled to occur in the year 2017. The list only includes taxa at the level of genus or species.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Placoderms
Possibly a relative of Bothriolepis. The type species is H. zhangi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Placoderms
A member of Acanthothoraci belonging to the family Palaeacanthaspidae. The type species is S. chlupaci.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Placoderms
A member of Acanthothoraci belonging to the family Palaeacanthaspidae. The type species is T. inopinatus.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Cartilaginous fishes
A member of Euselachii of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is A. prominens.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Cartilaginous fishes
A member of the family Dalatiidae. Genus includes new species E. austrinalis.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Cartilaginous fishes
A member of Symmoriiformes of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a new genus for "Cobelodus" obliquus Ivanov (2005).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Cartilaginous fishes
A chimaera belonging to the group Myriacanthoidei and the family Myriacanthidae. The type species is O. bornholmensis.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Cartilaginous fishes
A member of Euselachii, possibly a member of the family Sphenacanthidae. Genus includes new species R. diplotuberculatus.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Cartilaginous fishes
A member of Myliobatiformes of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a new genus for "Myliobatis" sulcidens Darteville & Casier (1943).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A relative of the extant viviparous brotula genus Dinematichthys. The type species is A. vestalis.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Tetraodontiformes of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species A. molaris.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A ray-finned fish belonging to the group Redfieldiiformes. The type species is C. tehul.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A relative of Dercetis. Genus includes new species C. padillai.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Soleidae. The type species is C. fudoujii.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Clupeiformes related to wolf herrings and anchovies. Genus includes new species C. nelsoni.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Pycnodontiformes related to Polygyrodus. The type species is D. lamberti.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Pycnodontiformes related to Polygyrodus. The type species is E. cattoi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A coelacanth belonging to the family Latimeriidae. The type species is F. maxkuhni.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Pycnodontiformes. The type species is G. aureum.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A goby. The type species is H. reductus; genus also includes "Hyrcanogobius" hesperis Schwarzhans, Bradić & Rundić (2015).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of the family Syngnathidae related to Haliichthys taeniophorus. The type species is H. edis.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Amiiformes. Genus includes new species H. newbreyi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Tetrapodomorpha of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is H. chowi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A ray-finned fish belonging to the group Eurynotoidiformes and the family Eurynotoidiidae.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Halecomorphi belonging to the group Ionoscopiformes. The type species is I. derasmoi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Clupeidae. The type species is "Sardinella" perrata Daniltshenko (1970); genus also includes Karaganops komochtitziensis (Strashimirov, 1985).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Percomorpha of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species K. castroi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
An early member of Actinopterygii. The type species is L. pectinatus.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of the family Batrachoididae. The type species is L. novosadi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Alosinae. Genus includes new species M. switshenskae and possibly also "Clupea" gomotartziensis Strashimirov (1985).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of the family Polymixiidae. The type species is N. pulvinata.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Cyprinidae. The type species is N. wui.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Berycidae. The type species is N. nishimotoi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Gobioidei, possibly a goby. The type species is O. cascus.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Clupeomorpha belonging to the group Ellimmichthyiformes and the family Paraclupeidae.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of the family Soleidae; a new genus for "Rhombus" serbicus Anđelković (1966).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A goby; a new genus for "Gobius" pullus Kramberger (1882).


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A goby. The type species is P. squamatus; genus also includes P. strashimirovi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of the family Syngnathidae. The type species is P. polypterus.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Ariidae. The type species is Q. hitanensis.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Anablepidae. Genus includes new species S. pacha.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Beryciformes belonging to the suborder Berycoidei. The type species is S. kishimaensis.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Pycnodontidae. The type species is S. naishi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Pycnodontiformes related to Polygyrodus. The type species is S. secans.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
An early bony fish, probably a stem-sarcopterygian. The type species is S. tingi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Halecomorphi belonging to the group Ionoscopiformes. The type species is S. triassicus.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A non-perleidiform member of Actinopterygii. A new genus for "Perleidus" madagascariensis Piveteau (1934); genus also includes "Perleidus" woodwardi, "Perleidus" stoschiensis, "Perleidus" lutoensis and "Perleidus" lehmani.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of the family Congridae. The type species is "Scalanago" fastigatus Schwarzhans (1980); genus also includes "Mystriophis" obliquum Stinton (1957), Tonganago sagittisulcatus (Schwarzhans, 1980) and a new species T. coplandi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Anablepidae. Genus includes new species T. cionei.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A cichlid belonging to the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae. Genus includes new species T. pickfordi.


2017 in paleoichthyology, New taxa, Bony fishes
A member of Palaeonisciformes of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Z. macilentus.


2017 in paleomalacology
This list, 2017 in paleomalacology, is a list of new taxa of ammonites and other fossil cephalopods, as well as fossil gastropods, bivalves and other molluscs that are scheduled to be described during the year 2017, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to molluscan paleontology that are scheduled to occur in the year 2017.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Acrioceratidae. The type species is B. marcoulinense.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Ancyloceratidae. The type species is C. esteronensis; genus also includes new species C. vermeuleni and C. morenobedmari, possibly also "Epancyloceras" fractum Casey (1960) and "Pseudocrioceras" orbignyanum Ropolo et al. (1998), non Matheron (1842).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of Ataxioceratidae. The type species is D. exornatum (Catullo, 1853); genus also includes D. negrii (Del Campana, 1905), D. bassanii (Del Campana 1905) and D. selectus (Neumayr, 1873).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
Genus includes new species E. tiskatinensis. The generic name is preoccupied by Elsaella Alichova (1960).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Stephanoceratidae belonging to the subfamily Garantianinae. The type species is K. rostovtsevi; genus also includes K. graebensteini.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Crioceratitidae. The type species is L. coluccii; genus also includes L. krenkeli (Sarkar, 1955), L. shankariae (Sarkar, 1955), and L. crimensis (Wiedmann, 1962).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Xenoceltitidae; a new genus for "Xenodiscus (Xenaspis)" nevadanus Smith (1932).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Arietitidae belonging to the subfamily Asteroceratinae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of Ceratitida belonging to the group Meekocerataceae and the family Flemingitidae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
The type species of the subgenus is Pseudolioceras (Paratugurites) ochoticum.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
The type species of the subgenus is Pseudolioceras (Pontolioceras) pontoneicum.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of Ataxioceratidae. The type species is "Subplanitoides" mediterraneus Cecca (1990); genus also includes P. toucasi (Cecca & Enay, 1991) and possibly P? pouzinensis (Toucas, 1890).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of Ataxioceratidae. The type species is "Usseliceras (Subplanitoides)" apenninicum Cecca (1990); genus also includes P. pseudocontiguus (Donze & Enay, 1961 in Cecca, 1990), P. schwertschlageri (Zeiss, 1968), P. oppeli (Zeiss, 1968) and P. spindelense (Zeiss, 1968).


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of Ceratitida belonging to the group Meekocerataceae and the family Gyronitidae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of Ataxioceratidae. The type species is V. pseudorothpletzi.


2017 in paleomalacology, Ammonites, New taxa
A member of the family Ataxioceratidae. The type species is X. berkai.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other cephalopods, New taxa
A straight-shelled cephalopod of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Doguzhaeva et al. (2017) assigned it to the new subclass Paracoleoidea and the new order Antarcticerida; Fuchs, Keupp & Klug (2018) considered it to be a member of the subclass Coleoidea and a possible squid. The type species is A. nordenskjoeldi.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other cephalopods, New taxa
A nautiloid cephalopod belonging to the new order Mixosiphonata. Genus includes new species B. centrale.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other cephalopods, New taxa
A belemnite belonging to the family Megateuthididae. The type species is C. aenigmatica.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other cephalopods, New taxa
A belemnite. Genus includes new species E. robustus, as well as "Belemnopsis" mackayi Stevens (1965).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Alvania; a replacement name for Alvania belli Glibert (1962).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Nododelphinulidae; a replacement name for "Trochus" binodosus Münster in Goldfuss (1844).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Angariidae; a new genus for "Angarina" spinosa Briart & Cornet (1887).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Punctidae. The type species is A. miocenica.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Rissoidae. The type species is "Rissoina" exigua Gerasimov (1992), including new subspecies B. exigua arenosa; genus also includes B. caleptra (Gründel, 1975),  B. undulata (Tullberg, 1881), B. recta (Destombes, 1983) and possibly "Hudlestoniella" pura Gründel (1975).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Calliostoma; a replacement name for Trochus heliciformis Millet (1865).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Calliostoma; a replacement name for Trochus millegranus Millet (1864).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Calliostoma; a replacement name for Trochus torulosus Millet (1865).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Calliostoma; a replacement name for Trochus tumidus Millet (1865).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Vetigastropoda belonging to the family Metriomphalidae. The type species is "Delphinula" funata-plicosa Quenstedt (1858); genus also includes new species C. concavus.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Coahuilix. Originally described as a sub-fossil species, but subsequently extant specimens were tentatively assigned to this species as well.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
Originally described as a species of Coluzea; subsequently transferred to the genus Denticulofusus in the family Columbariidae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Symmetrocapulidae. The type species is F. semisculptus.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Trochidae. The type species is F. parvus.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Trochidae. Originally described as a species of Gibbula, but subsequently transferred to the genus Gibbuliculus.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A subgenus of Gibbula. The type species is "Trochus" blainvillei Orbigny (1844); the subgenus also includes "Trochus" subblainvillei Sinzow (1897), "Trochus" papilla Eichwald (1850), "Trochus" urupensis Uspenskaya (1927), "Trochus" anceps Eichwald (1850), "Trochus" adelae Orbigny (1844) and "Trochus" pageanus Orbigny (1844).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A subgenus of Gibbula. The type species is "Trochus" podolicus Dubois de Montpereux (1831); the subgenus also includes "Trochus" hommairei Orbigny (1844), "Trochus" philippisinzovi Kolesnikov (1930) and "Trochus" woronzowii Orbigny (1844).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
Possibly a member of the family Pleurotomariidae. The type species is G. mandli.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Guildfordia; a replacement name for Delphinula spinosa Zekeli (1852).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Jujubinus; a replacement name for Trochus sulcatus Lamarck (1804).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A possible member of Strophocheilidae. The type species is "Clavator (Leucotaenius)" soltanensis Jodot (1938); genus also includes new species M. meridjensis.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Pleurotomariidae. The type species is N. obertraunensis; genus also includes N. subgradata.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Nerita; a replacement name for Nerita maculata Doncieux (1908).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Conidae. The type species is P. papillatus; genus also includes P. radulfivillensis.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Helicoidea. The type species is "Helix" robusta Reuss (1849); genus also includes "Helix" richarzi Schlosser (1907) and "Tropidomphalus" rotundus Binder (2004).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Paludomidae, a species of Potadomoides.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Raphitomidae. Genus includes "Lusitanops" bulbiformis Lozouet (1999)


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A species of Rissoina; a replacement name for Rissoina cancellata Morris & Lycett (1850).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
Possibly a member of Naticoidea. Genus includes new species S. sassenfjordensis.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Vetigastropoda belonging to the family Sclarotrardidae. The type species is "Liotia" coronilla Brösamlen (1909).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Phymatopleuridae. The type species is S. sokensis.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Ampullariidae. The type species is "Pseudoceratodes" rex Cox (1933); genus also includes "Ceratodes" jolyi Jodot (1913), "Ceratodes" niameyensis Dollfus & Dautzenberg (1925) and "Pseudoceratodes" clariondi Jodot (1953).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Pleurotomariidae. The type species is S. ziqquratiformis; genus also includes "Pleurotomaria" subdecorata Münster in Goldfuss (1844), "Pleurotomaria" subornata Münster in Goldfuss (1844), "Pleurotomaria" subtilis Münster in Goldfuss (1844), "Pleurotomaria" depereti Riche (1904), "Pleurotomaria" araris Riche (1904) and "Pleurotomaria" vaffieri Riche (1904).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Angariidae. The type species is "Turbo" tegulatus Münster in Goldfuss (1844).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Ataphridae. The type species is "Natica" inornata Quenstedt (1858).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of the family Columbellidae; a new genus for "Purpura" ringens Deshayes (1865).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Vetigastropoda belonging to the family Epulotrochidae. The type species is U. glaber.


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A member of Vetigastropoda, possibly belonging to the family Epulotrochidae. The type species is "Trochus" angulatoplicatus Münster in Goldfuss (1844).


2017 in paleomalacology, Gastropods
A gastropod of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a replacement name for Opisthonema Yu (1974).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A tusk shell belonging to the family Pulsellidae. The subgenus includes A. alternoides, A. calloviense, A. hirtistriatum and A. medium.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A rostroconch belonging to the group Ribeirioida and the family Ischyriniidae. The type species is B. plicata.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Unionidae, a species of Coelatura.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Nuculanidae. Genus includes new species C. magharensis.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Carditidae. Originally described as a species of Cyclocardia; Pérez & Giachetti (2020) transferred it to the genus Oesterheldia.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Carditidae. A new genus for "Cardita" patagonica Sowerby (1846); genus also includes "Venericardia" angusticostata Deshayes (1825).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A replacement name for Mackinnonia Runnegar in Bengtson et al. (1990).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. A new genus for "Trigonia" quintucoensis Weaver (1931); genus also includes "Trigonia" neuquensis Burckhardt (1903), Garatella raimondii (Lisson, 1930) and "Steinmanella" subquadrata Luci & Lazo (2012).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A tusk shell belonging to the family Pulsellidae. Genus includes new species G. primitivum and G. reticulatum.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A tusk shell belonging to the family Pulsellidae. Genus includes new species G. iodaense.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Naiaditidae. The type species is H. russkiensis.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A rostroconch belonging to the group Ribeirioida and the family Ischyriniidae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Carditidae. Genus includes K. burmeisteri (Böhm, 1903), K. multicostata (Lamarck, 1806) and K. pectuncularis (Lamarck, 1806).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Carditidae. A new genus for "Venericardia" tehuelchana Ihering (1907); genus also includes fossil species "Pleuromeris" murdochi Powell (1938), as well as extant species Pleuromeris marshalli and Pleuromeris paucicostata.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Trigonia" fitchi Packard (1921); genus might also include L? jimboi Kobayashi & Amano (1955).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
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2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Carditidae and the subfamily Venericardiinae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Carditidae and the subfamily Venericardiinae; a replacement name for Cardita striatissima var. abbreviata Dollfus & Cotter (1909) (raised to the rank of a separate species, a junior homonym of Cardita abbreviata Conrad, 1841).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Nuculanidae. The type species is N. alleni.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A tusk shell belonging to the family Gadilidae. Genus includes new species M. clava, M. expolitum and M. volgense.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A tusk shell belonging to the family Pulsellidae. Genus includes new species M. fabulosa.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Limidae. The type species is M. primus.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Steinmanella (Macrotrigonia)" pehuenmapuensis Leanza (1998); genus also includes "Steinmanella" kensleyi Cooper (1979)


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Trigonia" erycina Philippi (1899); genus also includes "Trigonia" haupti Lambert (1944). The generic name is preoccupied by Philippiella Pfeffer (1886), Philippiella Waagen (1907),  and Philippiella Poulsen (1965).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A rostroconch belonging to the group Conocardiida and the family Bransoniidae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Trigonia" hemphilli Anderson (1958); genus also includes P. branti (Saul, 1978), P. californiana (Packard, 1921), P. pinea (Saul, 1978), P. robusta (Saul, 1978) and P. tryoniana (Gabb, 1864).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Trigonia" hennigi Lange (1914).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Mytilidae. Genus includes new species S. iohannesbaptistae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the family Limidae. Genus includes new species S. alatа and S. oblongа.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. A new genus for "Trigonia" vyschetzkii Cragin (1893); genus also includes "Trigonia" maloneana Stoyanow (1949).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Yaadia" tanii Tashiro & Morozumi (1982); genus also includes T. koshikiana (Tashiro & Kano, 1989).


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A rostroconch belonging to the group Ribeirioida and the family Ischyriniidae.


2017 in paleomalacology, Other molluscs, New taxa
A bivalve belonging to the group Myophorelloidea and the family Steinmanellidae. The type species is "Trigonia" transitoria var. curacoensis Weaver (1931), raised to the rank of a separate species W. curacoensis; genus also includes W. lepida (Philippi, 1899) and W. steinmanni (Philippi, 1899).


2017 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 2017.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A stony coral belonging to the family Latomeandridae. The type species is Fungiaphyllia communis.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A stony coral belonging to the family Tropiastraeidae, a species of Guembelastraea.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A rugose coral belonging to the family Bothrophyllidae. The type species is N. donetsiana; genus also includes new species N. dibimitaria and N. magna, as well as "Bothrophyllum" berestovensis Vassilyuk (1960). The generic name is preoccupied by Nina Horsfield (1829).


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A stony coral belonging to the family Oppelismiliidae, a species of Oppelismilia.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A stony coral belonging to the family Parepismiliidae, a species of Parepismilia.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A flabellid coral. Genus includes P. deltoideus (Duncan, 1864), P. corniculatus (Dennant, 1899), P. elongatus (Duncan, 1864), P. pueblensis (Dennant, 1903), P. inflectus (Dennant, 1903) and P. magnus (Dennant, 1904), as well as new species P. cudmorei.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A tabulate coral belonging to the order Favositida and the family Micheliniidae.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A probable crown jellyfish belonging to the family Olivooidae. The type species is Q. necopinus.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A tabulate coral belonging to the order Favositida and the family Alveolitidae.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A member of Medusozoa belonging to the family Olivooidae. The type species is S. petalon.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A black coral related to Sinopathes reptans. The type species is S. radicatus.


2017 in paleontology, Cnidarians, New taxa
A rugose coral belonging to the family Aulophyllidae. The type species is V. cavum.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A member of Ctenostomatida belonging to the superfamily Vesicularioidea and the family Buskiidae.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A bryozoan belonging to the class Stenolaemata and the order Tubuliporida.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A cheilostome bryozoan genus belonging to the family Calloporidae. Type species H. pavonina; genus also includes Membranipora procurrens Brydone, 1929.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A bryozoan belonging to the suborder Tubuliporina and the family Oncousoeciidae.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A cheilostome bryozoan. Taylor, Martha & Gordon (2018) transferred this species to the genus Kamilocella.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A member of Cryptostomata belonging to the family Rhabdomesidae. The type species is P. regularis.


2017 in paleontology, Bryozoans, New taxa
A Schizoporella-like cheilostome bryozoan of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is S. nancyae.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Strophomenata belonging to the order Billingsellida and the family Clitambonitidae.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the family Norellidae. The type species is A. falsiorigo.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A brachiopod belonging to the family Discinidae, a species of Discinisca.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Productida belonging to the family Rugosochonetidae. The type species is "Hemichonetes" hemipleura Li & Su in Li et al. (1980); genus also includes "Hemichonetes guangxingensis Li & Su in Li et al. (1980), "Hemichonetes subquadrata Li & Su in Li et al. (1980) and "Hemichonetes yanjiensis Li & Su in Li et al. (1980).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Pentamerida belonging to the family Porambonitidae. The type species is "Atrypa" filosa M’Coy (1846); genus might also include "Porambonites" dubius Williams & Curry (1985).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Spiriferida belonging to the family Skelidorygmidae; a replacement name for Litothyris Chang (1987). The type species is "Litothyris" anhuiensis Chang (1987).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Productida belonging to the family Productellidae. A replacement name for Tarimella Chen (2004). The type species is "Tarimella" tarimensis Chen (2004).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A brachiopod belonging to the subphylum Rhynchonelliformea, order Kutorginida and the family Nisusiidae.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Athyridida belonging to the family Nucleospiridae; a replacement name for Athyris globulina de Koninck (1887).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Athyridida belonging to the family Athyrididae. The type species is "Cryptospirifer" omeishanensis Huang (1933); genus also includes "Cryptospirifer" minor Yang (1984) and "Cryptospirifer" shawanensis Jin et al. (1974).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Linguloidea belonging to the family Eoobolidae. The type species is P. triangulus.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Terebratulida. The type species is Q. tani.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A brachiopod belonging to the group Orthida and the family Rhipidomellidae.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Orthida belonging to the family Hesperorthidae. Genus includes new species S. fascicostellata.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Rhynchonellida belonging to the superfamily Ancistrorhynchoidea and the family Iberirhynchiidae.


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Spiriferida. The type species is X. liaoi. The generic name is preoccupied by Xiangia Peng (1987).


2017 in paleontology, Brachiopods, New taxa
A member of Spiriferida belonging to the family Choristitidae; a replacement name for Quizhouspirifer Xian (1982). The type species is "Quizhouspirifer" ziyunensis Xian (1982).


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species A. decorus.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A starfish belonging to the family Urasterellidae. Genus includes new species A. mikrotero.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A mitrate belonging to the family Anomalocystitidae, possibly a species of Ateleocystites.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A brittle star belonging to the group Oegophiurida and the family Encrinasteridae.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species D. hammanni.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A sea urchin. The name first appeared in the publication of Thompson et al. (2015); however, it was published in an online only journal Scientific Reports and it was not registered with ZooBank, making it invalid until it was validated by Thompson, Petsios & Bottjer (2017).


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A transitional form between calyx-bearing and theca-bearing blastozoans. Genus includes new species F. luckae.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species F. nodulus.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A sea urchin related to members of the genus Conulus.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A sea urchin belonging to the group Arbacioida and the family Acropeltidae.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A member of Edrioasteroidea belonging to the family Agelacrinitidae; a new genus for "Agelacrinites" curvatus Grigo (1995).


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A diplobathrid camerate crinoid. Genus includes new species G. gutierrezi.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A member of Diploporita belonging to the group Sphaeronitida and the family Holocystitidae.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A crinoid belonging to the group Monobathrida and the family Hexacrinitidae.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A member of Cornuta. Genus includes new species P. jefferiesi.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A sea urchin belonging to the group Cassiduloida and the family Faujasidae.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A camerate crinoid belonging to the family Melocrinitidae. Genus includes new species R. rabia.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A starfish belonging to the family Urasterellidae. Genus includes new species S. elegans.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A member of Edrioasteroidea. Genus includes new species S. rseiberti.


2017 in paleontology, Echinoderms, New taxa
A sea urchin belonging to the family Archiaciidae. Genus includes new species U. sarthacensis.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of Balognathidae. Genus includes new species A. manniki.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of the family Gondolellidae. The type species is "Neospathodus" shagami Benjamini & Chepstow-Lusty (1986); genus also includes "Pseudofurnishius" siyalaensis Sadeddin & Kozur (1992).


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
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2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of the family Gondolellidae. The type species is "Polygnathus" mungoensis Diebel (1956); genus also includes "Tardogondolella" diebeli Kozur & Mostler (1971), "Epigondolella" mostleri Kozur in Kozur & Mock (1972) and "Metapolygnathus" longobardicus Kovács (1983).


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of Paraconodontida. Genus includes new species L. hunanensis.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
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2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of the family Gondolellidae. The type species is "Gladigondolella" truempyi Hirsch (1971); genus also includes "Polygnathus" japonicus Hayashi (1968).


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A conodont of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is M. melchini.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of Paraconodontida. Genus includes new species M. multicostatus.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of Balognathidae. Genus includes new species O. daiqaensis.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A replacement name for Palmatolepis nodosa Klapper et al. (2004).


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
Ovnatanova et al. (2019) coined a replacement name Polygnathus sharyuensis.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A member of Paraconodontida. Genus includes new species W. elegans.


2017 in paleontology, Conodonts, New taxa
A new genus for "Trapezognathus" primitivus Voldman, Albanesi & Zeballo in Voldman et al. (2013); genus also includes "Trapezognathus" argentinensis Rao et al. (1994)


2017 in paleontology, Amphibians, New taxa, Temnospondyls
A member of Stereospondyli, possibly a stem-caecilian. The type species is C. jenkinsi.


2017 in paleontology, Amphibians, New taxa, Lissamphibians
A member of Odontophrynidae. The type species is C. lynchi.


2017 in paleontology, Amphibians, New taxa, Lissamphibians
A pelobatoid frog of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species S. sinensis.


2017 in paleontology, Synapsids, Non-mammalian synapsids, New taxa
A cynodont belonging to the group Prozostrodontia. The type species is A. huebneri.


2017 in paleontology, Synapsids, Non-mammalian synapsids, New taxa
A dicynodont belonging to the family Geikiidae. The type species is B. phylloxyron.


2017 in paleontology, Synapsids, Non-mammalian synapsids, New taxa
A whaitsioid therocephalian of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is O. tatarinovi.


2017 in paleontology, Synapsids, Non-mammalian synapsids, New taxa
An anomodont related to Suminia. Genus includes new species P. ivakhnenkoi.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A calcareous sponge belonging to the order Inozoa and the family Acoeliidae.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A member of Hyolitha; a replacement name for Oxyprymna Kiderlen (1933). Genus includes A. schloppensis (Wurm, 1925) and a new species A. ougnatensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A polychaete described on the basis of scolecodonts. Genus includes new species A. paxtonae.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A sponge belonging to the order Verongida and the family Vauxiidae. Genus includes new species A. sinensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
An animal of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Originally interpreted as a barnacle belonging to the group Balanomorpha and the superfamily Chionelasmatoidea; Gale & Skelton (2018) considered it to be a rudist bivalve instead. Genus includes new species A. nekvasilovae.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A member of Hyolitha. Genus includes new species B. iactans.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A stem-demosponge of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. anjiensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A member of the total group of Loricifera. The type species is E. deadwoodensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A Cloudina-like tubular microfossil. The type species is F. manica.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A polychaete belonging to the family Sabellidae, a species of Glomerula.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A tiny worm infecting members of the genera Cricocosmia and Mafangscolex. Genus includes new species I. fellatus.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
An early eumetazoan, showing similarities to the arthropod species Naraoia longicaudata. The type species is K. brutoni.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A lobopodian belonging to the family Luolishaniidae. The type species is O. cribratus.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A graptolite belonging to the group Dichograptina and the family Phyllograptidae.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae, a species of Propomatoceros.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae, a species of Pyrgopolon.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
An early deuterostome related to vetulicolians and vetulocystids. The type species is S. coronarius.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A member of Priapulida. Genus includes new species S. simoni.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A member of Radiodonta, possibly a member of Hurdiidae. Genus includes new species T. latizonae and T. oxygonae.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A member of Tianzhushanellidae (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly stem-brachiopods).


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A graptolite belonging to the group Dichograptina and the family Phyllograptidae. The type species is "Graptolithus" fruticosus Hall (1858); genus also includes new species T. tridens, T. cymulus and T. furcillatus.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A worm-like organism, possibly a member of Bilateria of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is V. annularius.


2017 in paleontology, Other animals, New taxa
A eunicidan polychaete of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is W. armstrongi.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
BulgariaOffshore eastern Newfoundland, CanadaOffshore in the eastern Gulf of MexicoOffshore of the northeast coast of the United States


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A nannofossil. Genus includes new species A. dennei and A. valentinei.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A fungus, probably a member of Chaetomiaceae. Genus includes new species A. miocenica.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A possible eukaryotic microorganism of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is B. kokkoda.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A fungus, probably a member of Cephalothecaceae. Genus includes new species C. neogenicus.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A benthic modular organism consisting of serially arranged and crescent-shaped chambers. Genus includes new species C. ediacaranus.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A vase-shaped microfossil. Originally described as a species of Cycliocyrillium, but subsequently transferred to the genus Obelix. Morais et al. (2019) corrected the suffix for the specific epithet to rootsii.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A radiolarian belonging to the group Spumellaria and the family Spongotortilispinidae. The type species is D. bipolaris; genus also includes "Pseudospongoprunum" fontainei Sashida in Sashida et al. (2000).


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
An organism of uncertain phylogenetic placement, might be an alga or prokaryote. Genus includes new species D. mendax.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A macroalga of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species D. whenghuiensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A foraminifer belonging to the group Loftusiida, possibly a member of the family Biokovinidae. Genus includes new species F. tarburensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
An acritarch. The type species is "Veryhachium" martinum Pittau (1985); genus also includes new species G. vidalii.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A microorganism of uncertain phylogenetic placement, most likely an alga with affinities to the Chlorophyta or Streptophyta. Genus includes new species H. aggregatus.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A member of Apicomplexa belonging to the group Piroplasmida. Genus includes new species P. calabresi.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A dinoflagellate belonging to the group Gonyaulacales and the family Gonyaulacaceae.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A foraminifer belonging to the group Loftusiida, possibly a member of the family Spirocyclinidae. Genus includes new species P. pseudolituus.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
An alga of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species R. chitrakootensis.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A possible stem-florideophycean red algae. Genus includes new species R. lobatus.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A haptophyte belonging to the order Stephanolithiales and the family Stephanolithiaceae.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A foraminifer belonging to the family Dicyclinidae. Genus includes new species S. brasieri.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
Originally described as a fungus belonging to the group Basidiomycota, but this interpretation was challenged by Selosse et al. (2017). Genus includes new species S. orchiphilus.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A haptophyte belonging to the order Syracosphaerales and the family Syracosphaeraceae.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A fungus described on the basis of a reproductive unit. Genus includes new species W. spinifera.


2017 in paleontology, Other organisms, New taxa
A probable eukaryotic microfossil. Genus includes new species X. sinica.


2017 in paleontology, General paleontology
Research related to paleontology that either does not concern any of the groups of the organisms listed above, or concerns multiple groups.


2017 in philosophy, Deaths
Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in philosophy" article:


2017 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).


2017 in poetry, Selection of works published in English, New Zealand, Poets in Best New Zealand Poems
These poets wrote the 25 poems selected for Best New Zealand Poems 2016 (guest editor was Jenny Bornholdt), published this year:


2017 in poetry, Deaths, January – June
Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:


2017 in politics
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2017.


2017 in professional wrestling
2017 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.


2017 in professional wrestling, Title changes, WWE, Raw and SmackDown
Raw and SmackDown each had a world championship, a secondary championship, a women's championship, and a male tag team championship. Raw also had a championship for their cruiserweight wrestlers.


2017 in professional wrestling, Awards and honors, WWE, NXT Year-End Awards
The award winners were announced on NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia on January 27, 2018.


2017 in public domain
When a work's copyright expires, it enters the public domain. The following is a list of works that enter the public domain in 2017. Since laws vary globally, the copyright status of some works are not uniform.


2017 in public domain, Entering the public domain in countries with life + 70 years
With the exception of Belarus, a work enters the public domain in Europe 70 years after the creator's death, if it was published during the creator's lifetime. The list is sorted alphabetically and includes a notable work of the creator that entered the public domain on January 1, 2017. This term also applies to unpublished works in the United States (otherwise see below).


2017 in public domain, Entering the public domain in countries with life + 50 years
In most countries of Africa and Asia, as well as Canada, Belarus, Bolivia, New Zealand, Egypt and Uruguay, a work enters the public domain 50 years after the creator's death.


2017 in public domain, Entering the public domain in Australia
In 2004 copyright in Australia changed from a "plus 50" law to a "plus 70" law, in line with America and the European Union. But the change was not made retroactive (unlike the 1995 change in the European Union which brought some e.g. British authors back into copyright).


2017 in public domain, Entering the public domain in Australia
Hence the work of an author who died before 1955 is normally in the public domain in Australia; but the copyright of authors was extended to 70 years after death for those who died in 1955 or later, and no more Australian authors will come out of copyright until 1 January 2026 (those who died in 1955).


2017 in public domain, Entering the public domain in the United States
The Copyright Term Extension Act means no published works will enter the public domain in this jurisdiction until 2019. The exception are unpublished works, which are subject to 70 years after the death of the creator, as above.


2017 in racquetball, 2016–17 Ladies professional racquetball tour
August 12 – June 4: 2016–17 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour


2017 in radio
The following is a list of events affecting radio broadcasting in 2017. Events listed include radio program debuts, finales, cancellations, and station launches, closures and format changes, as well as information about controversies.


2017 in rail transport
This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2017.


2017 in reptile 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 2017.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Rhynchocephalians, New taxa
A basal member of Rhynchocephalia. The type species is D. elvetica.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Rhynchocephalians, New taxa
A member of the family Gephyrosauridae. The type species is P. curtiscoppi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Rhynchocephalians, New taxa
A relative of pleurosaurids. The type species is V. herzogi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Lizards and snakes, New taxa
A member of Iguanomorpha (the group containing crown and stem-iguanians) related to Saichangurvel davidsoni and Temujinia ellisoni. The type species is M. ovimonsensis.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Lizards and snakes, New taxa
A member of Teiioidea, possibly a relative of Barbatteius vremiri. Genus includes new species O. glyphis.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Lizards and snakes, New taxa
A relative of Ardeosaurus found in the abdominal cavity of the holotype specimen of Compsognathus longipes. The type species is S. dyspepsia.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Lepidosaurs, Lizards and snakes, New taxa
A lizard related to Eolacerta and the wall lizards. The type species is S. siderea.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Ichthyosauromorphs, New taxa
A member of Ophthalmosauridae. The type species is G. nicosiai.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Ichthyosauromorphs, New taxa
A member of Ophthalmosauridae. The type species is K. nui. Zverkov & Prilepskaya (2019) considered Keilhauia to be a junior synonym of the genus Arthropterygius, and considered K. nui to be nomen dubium; Delsett et al. (2019) rejected this synonymy.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A member of the family Pliosauridae. Genus includes new species A. pavachoquensis.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A marine reptile with nothosauroid affinities. The type species is H. cranioelongatus.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A member of Elasmosauridae. The type species is L. richterae.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A member of Pliosauridae. The type species is L. itilensis.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A member of Polycotylidae. The type species is M. fernandezi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A member of Elasmosauridae. The type species is N. bradti.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
An early plesiosaur, possibly a basal member of Pliosauridae. The type species is R. mertensi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Sauropterygians, New taxa
A member of the family Rhomaleosauridae. The type species is T. wiedenrothi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A member of the family Podocnemididae belonging to the subfamily Erymnochelyinae; a new genus for "Stereogenys" libyca Andrews (1903).


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A tortoise, a species of Chelonoidis. Considered to be a nomen dubium by Albury et al. (2018).


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A member of Podocnemididae belonging to the subfamily Erymnochelyinae. The type species is "Erymnochelys" eremberti Broin (1977); genus also includes new species E. lacombianus and E. farresi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A member of Chelidae. The type species is M. wichmanni.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A member of Trionychidae; a new genus for "Trionyx" kyrgyzensis Nessov (1995).


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
De la Fuente, Maniel & Jannello in De La Fuente et al.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A relative of members of the family Chelidae. The type species is R. caldieroi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Turtles, New taxa
A member of Pan-Trionychidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a replacement name for Palaeotrionyx riabinini Kuznetsov & Chkhikvadze (1987).


2017 in reptile paleontology, Other reptiles, New taxa
A member of the family Drepanosauridae. The type species is A. renestoi.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Other reptiles, New taxa
A long-necked archosauromorph reptile of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member of Protorosauria. The type species is P. zhenyuensis.


2017 in reptile paleontology, Other reptiles, New taxa
An archosauromorph reptile belonging to the group Allokotosauria and the family Azendohsauridae. The type species is S. indicus.


2017 in rock music
This article summarizes the events related to rock music for the year of 2017.


2017 in rugby union
This page covers the major events of 2017 in rugby union.


2017 in sailing
The following were the scheduled events of sailing for the year 2017 throughout the world.


2017 in science
A number of significant scientific events occurred in 2017. The United Nations declared 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.


2017 in science fiction
The year 2017 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.


2017 in science fiction, Awards, Locus Award
Best Science Fiction Novel – Death's End by Liu Cixin


2017 in spaceflight
Notable spaceflight activities in 2017 included the maiden flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (also called LVM3) on 5 June and the first suborbital test of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket, inaugurating the Mahia spaceport in New Zealand. The rocket is named for its innovative Rutherford engine which feeds propellants via battery-powered electric motors instead of the usual gas generator and turbopumps.


2017 in spaceflight, Overview
China launched its new missile-derived Kaituozhe-2 variant on 2 March. The Japanese SS-520, a suborbital sounding rocket modified for orbital flight, failed to reach orbit in January. If successful, it would have become the smallest and lightest vehicle to ever put an object in orbit.


2017 in spaceflight, Overview
The venerable Russian Soyuz-U workhorse was retired after its 786th mission on 22 February. On 30 March, the SES-10 mission was launched with a previously flown Falcon 9 first stage, achieving a key milestone in the SpaceX reusable launch system development program; several other Falcon 9 first-stage boosters were re-used since then.


2017 in spaceflight, Overview
After a record-breaking 13-year mission observing Saturn, its rings and moons, the Cassini space probe was deliberately destroyed by plunging into Saturn's atmosphere, on 15 September 2017.


2017 in spaceflight, Overview
A record number of 466 satellites were attempted to be launched thanks to an increase in the number of small satellites. 289 of all satellites weighted less than 10 kg. The number of small satellites launched exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts.


2017 in spaceflight, Orbital launch statistics, By country
For the purposes of this section, the yearly tally of orbital launches by country assigns each flight to the country of origin of the rocket, not to the launch services provider or the spaceport. For example, Soyuz launches by Arianespace in Kourou are counted under Russia because Soyuz-2 is a Russian rocket.


2017 in sport climbing
This article lists the main sport climbing events and their results for 2017.


2017 in sports
2017 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.


2017 in squash sport
This article lists the results for the sport of Squash in 2017.


2017 in stand-up comedy
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2017.


2017 in sumo
The following were the events in professional sumo during 2017.


2017 in table tennis
This page lists notable table tennis events taking place in 2017, including the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships and the 2017 ITTF World Tour.


2017 in tennis
This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2017. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.


2017 in the Bahamas
This article lists events from the year 2017 in The Bahamas.


2017 in the Bahamas, Links
Media related to 2017 in the Bahamas at Wikimedia Commons


2017 in the British Virgin Islands
Events from the year 2017 in the British Virgin Islands.


2017 in the Central African Republic
Events in the year 2017 in the Central African Republic.


2017 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The following lists events in the year 2017 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


2017 in the Gambia
The following lists events in the year 2017 in the Gambia.


2017 in the Netherlands
This article lists major events that happened in 2017 in the Netherlands.


2017 in the Philippines
2017 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2017.


2017 in the Philippines, Holidays
On August 18, 2016, the government announced at least 19 Philippine holidays for 2017 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 50, series of 2016. Note that in the list, holidays in italics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regular holidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays for schools."


2017 in the Philippines, Holidays
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."


2017 in the Republic of Macedonia
Events from the year 2017 in the Republic of Macedonia.


2017 in the Republic of the Congo
This is a list of events in the year 2017 in the Republic of the Congo.


2017 in the State of Palestine
The following lists events that happened during 2017 in the State of Palestine.


2017 in the State of Palestine, Events, November, November 1
Israeli forces arrest journalist and prisoners' rights activist Bushra al-Tawil and sentences her to six months in administrative detention.


2017 in the United Arab Emirates
Events in the year 2017 in the United Arab Emirates.


2017 in the sport of athletics
In 2017, the foremost athletics event was the World Championships in London. The other major global-level competition in 2017 was the World Cross Country Championships.


2017 in triathlon
This topic reveals a large number of triathlon events and their results for 2017.


2017 in video games
2017 saw the release of numerous video games as well as other developments in the video game industry. The Nintendo Switch console was released in 2017, which sold more than 14 million units by the end of 2017, exceeding the underperforming Wii U lifetime sales, and helped to revitalize Nintendo, alongside the "retro" Super NES Classic Edition console, the refreshed New Nintendo 2DS XL handheld, and a strategy for mobile gaming. Microsoft also released the higher-powered Xbox One X targeted for 4K resolutions and virtual reality support.


2017 in video games
Top-rated games in 2017 included The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Persona 5, Divinity: Original Sin II, and Horizon Zero Dawn. One of the most influential games of 2017 was PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which was released in early access for personal computers in March 2017 and by the end of the year had sold 30 million units, breaking several concurrent player count records and established the battle royale genre. The highest-grossing game of the year was the mobile game Honor of Kings, known as Arena of Valor internationally. Considerable debate was held over the use of loot boxes in video games and whether they constituted gambling, coming to a head with the release of Star Wars Battlefront II.


2017 in video games, Top-rated games, Critically acclaimed games
Metacritic is an aggregator of video game journalism reviews. It generally considers expansions and re-releases as separate entities.


2017 in video games, Financial performance
According to analyst firm Newzoo, the video game industry had $116.6 billion in global revenues, a 10% growth from 2016. This growth was primarily driven by mobile gaming, as 43% ($50.4 billion) of those revenues came from this sector, a growth of 23.3% from 2016. Of the remaining, 29% (US$33.3 billion) came from consoles hardware and games, and 28% ($32.3 billion) from personal computer games. SuperData similarly estimated the global video game market in 2017 was around $108.4 billion, driven heavily by free-to-play mobile and computer games. Analyst firm Sensor Tower, which tracks revenue within the mobile industry, reported that of the $58.6 billion in total revenues in 2017, $48.3 billion came from mobile games.


2017 in video games, Financial performance
Within the United States, the video industry grew from 2016 by 18% to a total revenue of $36 billion, with $6.9 billion from hardware sales (gaining 19% from 2016) and $29.1 billion (18%) from software and microtransactions, according to NPD Group and the Entertainment Software Association. Further, $10.7 billion was spent on mobile gaming in 2017 in the United States, according to Sensor Tower.


2017 in video games, Financial performance, Highest-grossing games
The following were 2017's top ten highest-grossing video games in terms of worldwide revenue (including physical sales, digital purchases, microtransactions, free-to-play and pay-to-play) across all platforms (including mobile, PC and console platforms). Six of the top ten highest-grossing games are published or owned by Tencent, including the top three titles.


2017 in video games, Financial performance, Highest-grossing free-to-play games
The following were the top ten highest-grossing free-to-play games in 2017. Six of the top ten titles were published or owned by Tencent, including the top three titles.


2017 in video games, Financial performance, Highest-grossing free-to-play games
Sensor Tower reported that the highest-grossing mobile games were the free-to-play titles Monster Strike, Honor of Kings, Fate/Grand Order, Clash Royale, and Candy Crush Saga. The top-grossing mobile games in the United States were Candy Crush Saga, Game of War: Fire Age, Clash of Clans, Mobile Strike, and Clash Royale.


2017 in video games, Financial performance, Best-selling premium games
The following were the top ten best-selling premium games (including buy-to-play titles) in 2017. Four of the top ten titles were published by Nintendo.


2017 in video games, Financial performance, Best-selling games by country
The following were 2017's top ten best-selling video games by country, in terms of software units sold (excluding microtransactions and free-to-play titles) on PC and console platforms, for the United States, Japan, and United Kingdom.


2017 in video games, Hardware releases
The list of game-related hardware released in 2017 in North America.


2017 in video games, Game releases, Series with new entries
Series with new installments in 2017 include Assassin's Creed, Bomberman, Bubsy, Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Danganronpa, Dawn of War, Destiny, Digimon, Dragon Quest, Doom, Dynasty Warriors, Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo, Gravity Rush, Halo Wars, Injustice, Kingdom Hearts, Life Is Strange, Marvel vs. Capcom, Mass Effect, Metroid, Need for Speed, Nier, Persona, Planescape: Torment, Pokémon, Prey, Professor Layton, Resident Evil, Sniper Elite, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, Sonic the Hedgehog, Splatoon, Star Wars Battlefront, Super Mario, Tekken, The Evil Within, The Legend of Zelda, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Uncharted, Wipeout, Wolfenstein, WWE 2K,  Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza and Yoshi.


2017 in video games, Game releases, Series with new entries
In addition, 2017 saw the introduction of several new properties, including Cuphead, ELEX, Fortnite, Hellblade, Hollow Knight, Horizon, Nioh, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.


2017 in volleyball
The following were the events of Volleyball for the year 2017 throughout the world.


2017 in weightlifting
This article lists the main weightlifting events and their results for 2017.


2017 in women's road cycling
2017 in women's road cycling is about the 2017 women's bicycle races ruled by the UCI and the 2017 UCI Women's Teams.


2017 in women's road cycling, World Championships
The World Road Championships is set to be held in Bergen, Norway.


2017 in women's road cycling, Single day races (1.1 and 1.2)
† The clock symbol denotes a race which takes the form of a one-day time trial.


2017 in women's road cycling, UCI teams
The country designation of each team is determined by the country of registration of the largest number of its riders, and is not necessarily the country where the team is registered or based.


2017 local electoral calendar
This local electoral calendar for 2017 lists the subnational elections held in 2017. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.


2017 national cyclo-cross championships
The 2017 national cyclo-cross championships were held from September through to January and are organised by the UCI member federations. They began in Australia in September 2016.


2017 national cyclo-cross championships, National champions
The winner of each national championship wears the national jersey in all their races for the next year in the respective discipline, apart from the World Championships and the Olympics, or unless they are wearing a category leader's jersey in a stage race. Most national champion jerseys tend to represent a country's flag or use the colours from it. Jerseys may also feature traditional sporting colours of a country that are not derived from a national flag, such as the green and gold on the jerseys of Australian national champions.


2017 national electoral calendar
This national electoral calendar for 2017 lists the national/federal direct elections that were held in 2017 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.


2017 national electoral calendar, Indirect elections
The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures took place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:


2017 national road cycling championships
The 2017 national road cycling championships will be held throughout the year and are organised by the UCI member federations. They began in Australia with the time trial event (both men and women) on 5 January, as is tradition.


2017 national road cycling championships, Jerseys
The winner of each national championship wears the national jersey in all their races for the next year in the respective discipline, apart from the World Championships and the Olympics, or unless they are wearing a category leader's jersey in a stage race. Most national champion jerseys tend to represent a country's flag or use the colours from it. Jerseys may also feature traditional sporting colours of a country that are not derived from a national flag, such as the green and gold on the jerseys of Australian national champions.


2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships
The 2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships were the seventh edition of the team championships and held in Dettenheim, Germany, from 19 May to 27 May 2017.


2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships
In men's tournament Serbia secured gold medal, while in women's tournament world champion title was captured by host Germany.


2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships – Men's tournament
The men's tournament at the 2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships was held in Dettenheim, Germany from 21 to 27 May 2017.


2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships – Men's tournament
Serbia captured their fourth title by defeating Hungary 6-2 in the final match. Bronze medals was secured by Slovakia and host Germany.


2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships – Women's tournament
The women's tournament at the 2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships was held in Dettenheim, Germany from 20 to 27 May 2017.


2017 nine-pin bowling World Team Championships – Women's tournament
The host Germany captured their sixth title by defeating Croatia in the final match after the first ever sudden victory (45-39). Bronze medals was secured by Czechia and Slovenia.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests
The 2017 pro-jallikattu protests, also known as the pro-jallikattu movement, were leaderless apolitical youth protests which took place in January 2017 in large groups in several locations across the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Some sporadic smaller protests also took place across India as well as overseas. The chief motivation of the protest was against the Supreme Court's order to ban jallikattu (occasionally also known as sallikattu, eru taluval and manju virattu), a traditional Tamil bull taming sport, which is held during Pongal, a harvest festival in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests
The sport is conducted annually on the second day of the Tamil month Thai. The sport was banned by the Supreme Court in a decision citing cruelty to animals based on a lawsuit filed by the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which asserted that it violates the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA).


2017 pro-jallikattu protests
The first large protests occurred on 8 January 2017, when several groups, organised largely via social media, conducted a protest at the Marina beach in Chennai to revoke the ban on jallikattu which was imposed in 2014. These groups also demanded that PETA be banned from India. The protests soon gained momentum and spread all over Tamil Nadu. After several days of protests, jallikattu was finally legalised locally on 23 January when the Government of Tamil Nadu passed a bill to amend the PCA Act. As the legalisation is not Indian federal law, but rather state law, there is concern from Indian legal experts that jallikattu could be banned once again by the Supreme Court.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests
The largely peaceful nature of the protests received praise from all over the country and inspired the legalisation movements of several other Indian states' traditional outlawed celebrations. Despite violence on 23 January, this perception continued after the Tamil Nadu Police reported that the violence was caused by "anti-social elements" co-opting the protest, and not the student protesters themselves. The movement has been described as a symbol for Tamil pride and has largely been compared to the anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu and dubbed by many as 'Thai Puratchi'.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Timeline
Sporadic demonstrations began on 4 January, but mass protests did not begin until two weeks later.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Timeline
On 16 January 2017, villagers of Alanganallur protested at Alanganallur 'Vaadi vaasal' – The Arena, the place known for the jallikattu sport – on that date, the sport was also practiced in defiance of the ban. After a day long protest, police arrested the protesters numbering around 200 in Madurai. On 17 January 2017, In support of the arrested, Students gathered in Marina Beach. This day incidentally coincided with the birth centenary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G.Ramachadran.


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The crowds started swelling for the night and few hundred spent their night in beach and the crowds continued to gather strength throughout the next day. The protest erupted around the state including Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Nagercoil, Thiruchrapalli, Pudhuchery. On 19 January, many volunteer groups and individuals once again gathered at the Marina beach for overnight protests. deputy Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Paneerselvam met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and pushed for an ordinance. With no sign of protests relenting the centre suggested ordinance by Tamil Nadu Government. On 20 January, The draft ordinance was approved by Home, Environmental and Cultural Ministry.


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On 20 January, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu announced that a law has been drafted and sent to the Central Government, stating, "There are full chances that jallikattu will be organised within 1–2 days." The Hindustan Times reported that the Centre approved the bill without recommending any changes, and that all that remains now is for it to be signed by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. On this day the Marina beach Witnessed around 20 lakh protesters on peaceful Occupy Marina protest alone with lacs thronging various cities of state.. The day witnessed a virtual shutdown in the state as most organization downed their shutters expressing solidarity for the cause. The Opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) staged Rail Roko in district headquarters of the state.


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On 21 January, the protests still continue demanding a permanent solution. Some politicians of the opposition parties started fasting as a sign of protest. The State Government promulgated the ordinance and announced that it would conduct the event the next day. However the protesters refused to budge, as they believe the ordinance has very weak legal grounds and could be overturned in much the same way as the Supreme Court overturned the 2009 ordinance.


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On 22 January, the government tried to conduct the sport despite the opposition from the local people in Alanganallur and other parts of Tamil Nadu who demanded a permanent resolution which can ensure jallikattu for generations to come. The protesters had successfully blocked the sport from being conducted as Government festival. However a jallikattu event was organised and held at Pudukottai without proper safety measures on a very short notice and was inaugurated by the government minister, which eventually killed two people and many were left injured.


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On 23 January, with protesters refusing to budge, police began early morning forceful evictions, moving people by hand and also employing batons. Protesters at the marina threatened to venture into the sea, but eventually most protesters were removed and access to the protest site was cut off. The evictions led to further protesters and threaten to boycott the upcoming Republic Day celebrations in Chennai beach. The entire city came to standstill with protesters blocking major roads and incidents of stone pelting torching of vehicles, police stations and petrol bombs were thrown whose identity remain unknown.


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There have also been reports of police involving in burning of autos and vehicles. The videos of cop setting fire on vehicles and involving in arson have been going viral in social media. The initial organizers of protests called for calm and few including actors condemned the violence and the subsequent crackdown. At the end of day most of protests were either withdrawn evacuated or forcefully at all places including at Marina Beach, Madurai, Salem, Erode and Coimbatore and normalcy started to be restored.


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On 24 January, according to the Times of India, the majority of student protestors in Chennai decided to call off their protest after a dialogue with police and a district court judge, viewing the Tamil Nadu ordinance and planned law as a victory, but promised to restart it if there was no permanent solution for jallikattu by 1 February.


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The legal situation surrounding jallikattu is as yet not clearly resolved. While the Tamil Nadu government has claimed that its draft ordinance is a "permanent solution", many jallikattu supporters view it as merely being a "stop gap measure". As ordinances only last for six months, the Tamil Nadu Assembly plans to make the ordinance into state law "immediately".


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Some, however such as Ministry of External Affairs cabinet minister Salman Khurshid, have stated that the matter will only be truly resolved if the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act is amended as local ordinances and state laws cannot trump Indian federal law. According to The Hindu, many other Indian legal experts agreed with Khurshid's view, as federal laws such as the PCA are always more powerful than state laws, and in that respect the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act of 2017 is not much different from the 2009 one.


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On 24 January, in light of the new Tamil Nadu legislation, the Centre withdrew its notification allowing the sport; this means that any new legal challenges will be directed against the new legislation. For its part, PETA India has said that it will "study" the new ordinance, and has not ruled out a challenge to the new law on the same grounds as it challenged the 2009 law. On 25 January, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) restarted the legal process by formally challenging the new law before the Supreme Court, but it withdrew the petition the next day. According to the AWBI's acting chairperson, AWBI does not plan to re-file the petition, but he claimed no knowledge of what other organizations, such as PETA, may do.


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On 6 July 2017, PETA India released a YouTube video showing the results of their investigation of five Jallikattu events which took place across Tamil Nadu in February 2017. According to PETA, their investigation showed abuse of the animals during the February events, including the tails of bulls being bitten and twisted, collapsed bulls being pulled by ropes attached to their noses, and bulls having their tailbones purposefully broken. In an interview with The Hindu, organisers of the events denied the claims of PETA. On 7 July 2017, PETA filed a petition with the Supreme Court of India seeking a renewed ban on Jallikattu via the invalidation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act of 2017 as unconstitutional.


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On 2 February 2018, the Supreme Court of India accepted PETA's petition, referring the case to its constitution bench.


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Jallikattu is a traditional bull taming event wherein a berserk bull is released into a crowd, and the participants of the crowd individually attempt to grab and hold on to the bull's hump for a determined distance, a determined time, or with the goal of removing a packet of money tied to the bull's horns. The sport, which is considered to be 2500–10,000 years old, is usually held during Thai Pongal across several locations in Tamil Nadu, with the primary event being held in Alanganallur. During the event, injuries or even death often occur to participants.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Background
While bull breeders contend that the participating bulls are treated well, PETA asserts its investigators found that the bulls suffers cruel treatment, from having their tails twisted, being stabbed, punched and jumped on. India's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCAA) outlaws animal cruelty, and sets up the punishment offenders can expect to receive. The Madras High Court was the first to rule that jallikattu was not allowable under the PCAA in 2006. However, traditional sports like jallikattu have since then always been allowed through various legal and extralegal means, the most recent of which is the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act No 27, passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and signed into law in 2009.


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In January 2011, Hema Malini appealed to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoE) to ban Jallikatu, and it responded by issuing a notification that bulls may no longer be used as performing animals in India, adding it to a list which previously included only bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers and lions. Armed with this, in April 2011, PETA announced that it would challenge the 2009 Tamil Nadu law as unconstitutional, as it now conflicts with the Indian federal law.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Background
After three years in court, on 7 May 2014, PETA, represented by Raj Panjwani, along with the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), striking down the 2009 Tamil Nadu law. In defiance of the ban, citizens of Tamil Nadu attempted to carry out the tradition on 18 January 2015, but police arrested forty six people and allowed the animals to go free.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Background
In preparation for the 2016 jallikattu season, the Centre reversed its earlier decision and on 7 January 2016 MoE once again removed bulls from the list of banned performing animals. Justices Dipak Misra and Rohinton Fali Nariman were highly critical of this reaction, and were quoted by The Hindu as stating jointly: "How can you negate our judgment banning jallikattu by coming up with the January 2016 notification allowing bulls to participate in the sport again? [ ...] We cannot import Roman gladiator-type sport here." The Supreme Court issued a stay order on 12 January 2016, effectively banning the sport just five days after the Centre unbanned it. With the police on their side this time, however, jallikattu went ahead anyway, and thousands gathered to watch bull races and the main sport.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Background
In preparation for the 2017 season, once again multiple petitions were filed to try to get the Supreme Court to reconsider; and once again they were all denied, including a petition attempting to argue a religious freedom angle. The Supreme Court once again sparred with the Centre, who was trying to get it unbanned as it was a 5,000-year-old cultural tradition of the Tamil people, but the court responded simply "In 1899, ten thousand girls below 12 years of age were married. Should we allow it today because it was a tradition at that time?" and rejected the petition.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Background
For the 2017 season, political tension was high, perhaps sparking the massive protest: people blamed the AIADMK and BJP political parties for failing to reverse the ban during the last three years. Once again, citizens flouted the Supreme Court, and jallikattu went ahead despite its legal status. With an uncooperative judiciary, the other branches of government began work on a law which would override the court's decision: on 19 January 2017, prime minister of India Narendra Modi vowed to support Tamil Nadu but declined to give further details, claiming that he could not as the case was currently sub judice. In an interview, former Supreme Court justice Markandey Katju observed that laws can be changed even when the matter is in court as was done for the act that abolished zamindari in the 1950s when the Nehru government removed the right to property as a fundamental right.


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Jallikattu is cited as one of the last available ways to promote and preserve the native livestock because the other uses of native breeds such as ploughing, breeding via mating and milk is on decline due to advancement in mechanization by tractors, improvement in artificial insemination and hybrid Jersey cows respectively. Native breed activists claim that Tamil Nadu had over one million Kangayam bulls in 1990 and that the population has fallen to 15,000 by the 2010s. Minor protests were initiated by cattle rights activists and farmers.


2017 pro-jallikattu protests, Background, Support
Music videos, such as "Takkaru Takkaru" by Hiphop Tamizha, and on Facebook videos to talk about jallikattu and its benefits inspired the protestors. There were also claims that the indigenous cattle bulls are critically endangered in Tamil Nadu and banning jallikattu will have the adverse effect of wiping them out completely. According to pro-jallikattu activists, jallikattu is not just a sport that is deeply entrenched in Tamil culture, but it has also inadvertently served as a scientific method of breeding cattle. This view is held among a majority of jallikattu supporters.