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2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 76
Monday, 29 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T97. Trace Fossils, Mass Extinctions, and Event Boundaries: Endobenthic and Fossorial Responses to Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Perturbations

Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)

 

Stephen T. Hasiotis and Jared R. Morrow, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:10 AM
ICHNOLOGY AND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RECOVERY OF THE MARINE BENTHOS AFTER THE LATE PERMIAN EXTINCTION EVENT
TWITCHETT, Richard J., School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Science, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom, richard.twitchett@plymouth.ac.uk, richard.twitchett@plymouth.ac.uk
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8:30 AM
TRACE FOSSILS AND ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY IN THE TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS
MILLER, Molly F., Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, VU Sta B #351805, Nashville, TN 37235, BRIGGS, Derek E.G., Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, 210 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511, ISBELL, John L., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53211 and SIDOR, Christian A., Dept. of Biology and Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-1800, Molly.F.Miller@Vanderbilt.Edu, Molly.F.Miller@Vanderbilt.Edu
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8:50 AM
ICHNOLOGY OF THE LOWER TRIASSIC BLIND FIORD & BJORNE FORMATIONS, SVERDRUP BASIN, ARCTIC CANADA
ZONNEVELD, John-Paul, Geological Survey of Canada, Calgary, AB T2L 2A7, Canada and BEATTY, Tyler W., Applied Stratigraphy Research Group, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, jzonneve@nrcan.gc.ca, jzonneve@nrcan.gc.ca
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9:10 AM
EARLY TRIASSIC ICHNOFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES IN NORTHWEST PANGEA: CHARACTERIZING THE SHALLOW-MARINE HABITABLE ZONE
BEATTY, Tyler W., Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, ZONNEVELD, John-Paul, Geological Survey of Canada, Calgary, AB T2L 2A7, Canada and HENDERSON, Charles M., Consortia for Applied Basin Studies, Dept. of Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, tbeatty@ucalgary.ca, tbeatty@ucalgary.ca
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9:25 AM
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9:40 AM
CHARACTER AND IMPLICATIONS OF STORM-BED ICHNOFABRICS: EXAMPLES FROM CRETACEOUS AND TERTIARY ESTUARINE AND SHELF DEPOSITS, EASTERN GULF COASTAL PLAIN
SAVRDA, Charles E.1, LAYFIELD, Nathaniel T.1, ROWLAND, Bobby A.1 and BIGHAM, Ethan A., (1)Dept. of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5305, savrdce@auburn.edu, savrdce@auburn.edu
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
SURVEY OF ICHNOLOGICAL RESPONSE FOLLOWING THE LATE DEVONIAN ALAMO IMPACT EVENT, SOUTHEASTERN NEVADA
TAPANILA, Leif and ANDERSON, Julia R., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Campus Box 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209-8072, ltapanila@hotmail.com, ltapanila@hotmail.com
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10:30 AM
INFAUNAL RESPONSE THROUGH MASS-EXTINCTION EPISODES: PREDICTIVE MODELS AND OBSERVED PATTERNS
MORROW, Jared R., Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., 237 GMCS, San Diego, CA 92182 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, rm 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, jmorrow@geology.sdsu.edu, jmorrow@geology.sdsu.edu
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10:45 AM
ICHNOFOSSILS OF ANCIENT SOIL BIOTA SHOW CHANGES IN ABUNCANCE, STRATIGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION, AND SIZE DURING A RAPID GLOBAL-WARMING EVENT: PALEOCENE-EOCENE THERMAL MAXIMUM INTERVAL, PALEOGENE WILLWOOD FORMATION, BIGHORN BASIN, WYOMING
SMITH, Jon J., 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, KRAUS, Mary J., Dept of Geological Sciences, Univ. of Colorado, 399 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309 and WOODY, Daniel, Dept of Geological Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, jjsmith@ku.edu, jjsmith@ku.edu
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11:00 AM
VERTEBRATE TRACKS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AT THE MAMMOTH SITE (LATE PLEISTOCENE) OF HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA
FALKINGHAM, Peter, Palaeontology Research Group, School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom, MANNING, Phillip L., School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13, 9PL, United Kingdom, AGENBROAD, Larry D., Profesor Emeritus Geology Department, Northern Arizona University; Director, Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD, PO Box 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747, THOMPSON, Kristine M., Mammoth Site of Hot Springs South Dakota, PO Box 698, 1800 Truck Route 18, Hot Springs, SD 57747 and SCHNEIDER, John M., Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, phil.manning@manchester.ac.uk, phil.manning@manchester.ac.uk
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11:15 AM
THE CREATURES OF THE SILURIAN TUFFS: EVIDENCE OF SURPRISING BIODIVERSITY IN THE ‘BARREN' OLD RED SANDSTONE OF SW WALES, UK
MARRIOTT, Susan B.1, MORRISSEY, Lance B.1 and HILLIER, Robert D.2, (1)Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of the West of England, Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom, (2)Department of Geology, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, CF10 3NP, United Kingdom, susan.marriott@uwe.ac.uk, susan.marriott@uwe.ac.uk
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11:30 AM
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BEDDING PLANE BIOTURBATION: NEW INSIGHTS FROM THE UPPER CAMBRIAN OF WISCONSIN
MARENCO, Katherine N., Department of Geology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 and BOTTJER, David, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, kmarenco@brynmawr.edu, kmarenco@brynmawr.edu
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11:45 AM
ON BIOTURBATION AND BURGESS SHALE-TYPE DEPOSITS - A CASE STUDY OF TRACE FOSSIL-BODY FOSSIL ASSOCIATION IN THE KAILI BIOTA (MIDDLE CAMBRIAN), GUIZHOU, CHINA
LIN, Jih-Pai, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, jplin@hotmail.com, jplin@hotmail.com
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