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Session No. 32
Sunday, 31 October 2010: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall D (Colorado Convention Center)

Paleontology (Posters) I - Morphology and Biotic Interactions

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM, and 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

 

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ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION AND CLOUDINA: A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD BIOMINERALIZER
DOMKE, Kirk L., CORSETTI, Frank A. and BOTTJER, David, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, domke@usc.edu, domke@usc.edu
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MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATION IN THE AGNOSTID TRILOBITE PERONOPSIS INTERSTRICTA
ARCHULETA, Brett, Earth Systems Science, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 and GOLDSMITH, David W., Department of Geology, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, baa0817@westminstercollege.edu, baa0817@westminstercollege.edu
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THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF BLASTOZOAN EXOTHECAL AMBULACRA IN MIDDLE CAMBRIAN LYRACYSTID EOCRINOIDS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA AND GUIZHOU PROVINCE, CHINA
PARSLEY, Ronald L., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, SPRINKLE, James, Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712-0254 and ZHAO, Yuanlong, College of Resource and Environment Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550003, China, parsley@tulane.edu, parsley@tulane.edu
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DENTINE CANALS IN CAMBRO-ORDOVICIAN OSTRACODERMS AND CRETACEOUS-EOCENE PYCNODONT FISH
LEPELSTAT, Amanda L.1, MCMENAMIN, Mark A.S.1, BOUSE, Leta A.1, FLEURY, Douglas2 and MARCHAND, Gerard J.1, (1)Geology and Geography, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, (2)Caterpillar Catalyst, Inc, National Science Education Outreach, 48 Arden Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, lepel20a@mtholyoke.edu, lepel20a@mtholyoke.edu
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APPLICATION OF GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS TO NON-ISOLATED GRAPTOLOID POPULATIONS ACROSS THE HIRNANTIAN EXTINCTION INTERVAL
ROBINSON, Daniel E., Geology, University at Buffalo, 151 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14201, MITCHELL, Charles, E., Geology, University at Buffalo, 771 Natural Sciences Complex, Amherst, NY 14226 and SHEETS, H. David, Dept. of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, der6@buffalo.edu, der6@buffalo.edu
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NEW OBSERVATIONS ON THE BASAL STRUCTURE OF THE GRAPTOLITE GENUS APPENDISPINOGRAPTUS, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR BIODIVERSITY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
LOXTON, Jason, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H4J1, Canada, MELCHIN, Michael, Dept. of Earth Sciences, St. Francis Xavier Univ, Antigonish, NS B2G 2V5, Canada and MITCHELL, C.E., Geology, The University at Buffalo, Box 603050, Buffalo, 14260-3050, jason.loxton@dal.ca, jason.loxton@dal.ca
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IDENTITY OF BIOMARKER MOLECULES FROM PALEOZOIC ECHINODERMS
O'MALLEY, Christina E.1, CILWA, Katherine E.2, AUSICH, William3, COE, James V.2 and CHIN, Yu-Ping4, (1)Department of Earth And Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Brehm Lab 260, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435, (2)Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, (3)School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, 155 S Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1398, (4)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1308, christina.omalley@wright.edu, christina.omalley@wright.edu
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ASSEMBLING THE ECHINODERM TREE OF LIFE: CHALLENGES AND PLANS
JANIES, Daniel A., Biomedical Informatics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, BAUMILLER, Tomasz K., Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, FOLTZ, David, Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1715, HUNTER, Rebecca, Biology ACU Box 29103, Abilene Christian University, 215 Hardin Administration Bd, Abilene, TX 79699-9103, KAMMER, Thomas, Geology and Geography, West Virginia Univ, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300, KERR, Alexander, Marine Laboratory, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, 96923-1871, Guam, MESSING, Charles, Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, ROUSE, Greg, Marine Biology Research Division, University of California-San Diego, 602 La Jolla Shores Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210, SUMRALL, Colin, Earth and Planetary Science, The Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 and WRAY, Greg A., Department of Biology, Duke University, Box 90338, Durhan, NC 27708-0338, Daniel.Janies@osumc.edu, Daniel.Janies@osumc.edu
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TRIASSIC CORAL GROWTH BANDS AND PHOTOSYMBIOSIS
STANLEY Jr, George D., Geosciences, The University of Montana, 2120 Pardee Ct, Missoula, MT 59812, HELMLE, Kevin P., Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, RSMAS, University of Miami, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Miami, FL 33149 and SHEPHERD, Hannah M.E., Paleontology, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59801, hannah1.elliott@umontana.edu, hannah1.elliott@umontana.edu
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A STUDY OF VARIATION IN SHELL MORPHOLOGY OF FLEMINGOSTREA (OSTREA) CRETACEA AND OTHER OYSTERS FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS OF ALABAMA
HENNING, Jeremy, University of Alabama, 8606 Inverness Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, HENDERSON, Colby, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 and EBERSOLE, Sandy M., Geological Survey of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, jmhenning@crimson.ua.edu, jmhenning@crimson.ua.edu
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REVISION OF REDONDASAURUS GREGORII (ARCHOSAURIA: PARASUCHIDAE) FROM THE LATE TRIASSIC (NORIAN-RHAETIAN) OF NEW MEXICO
SPIELMANN, Justin, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albquerque, NM 87104-1375 and LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, justin.spielmann1@state.nm.us, justin.spielmann1@state.nm.us
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OCCURRENCE AND SYSTEMATICS OF THE EOCENE ALLIGATORID PROCAIMANOIDEA
LIGHT, Melissa A. and BARTELS, William S., Department of Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, mal13@albion.edu, mal13@albion.edu
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GROUND SLOTHS MEGALONYX WHEATLEYI, NOTHROTHERIOPS SHASTENSIS AND PARAMYLODON HARLANI FROM THE MIDDLE IRVINGTONIAN FAIRMEAD LANDFILL LOCALITY, MADERA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DUNDAS, Robert G., Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, MCDONALD, H. Gregory, Park Museum Management Program, National Park Service, 1201 Oak Ridge Drive, Suite 150, Fort Collins, CO 80525 and CHATTERS, James C., AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc, 11335 NE 122nd Way, Suite 100, Kirkland, WA 98034, rdundas@csufresno.edu, rdundas@csufresno.edu
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FOSSIL GASTROPODS FROM THE LATE OLIGOCENE NSUNGWE FORMATION OF TANZANIA
O'BRIEN, Haley, Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701 and STEVENS, Nancy J., Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, ho128009@ohio.edu, ho128009@ohio.edu
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SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS, MORPHOLOGY AND TAPHONOMY OF THE FORM GENUS ASPIDELLA: EDIACARA MEMBER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DZAUGIS, Matthew P., School of Marine Science, University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, TX 78373, GEHLING, James, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, 5000, Australia, DROSER, Mary L., Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, TARHAN, Lidya G., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520, DZAUGIS, Mary, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 and RICE, Dennis, South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, Australia, matthew.dzaugis@maine.edu, matthew.dzaugis@maine.edu
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NEW TAXONOMIC AND PALEOAUTECOLOGIC INSIGHTS INTO MIDDLE AND UPPER DEVONIAN AMBOCOELIIDS FROM NORTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA
ZAMBITO IV, James J., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013 and SCHEMM-GREGORY, Mena, Geosciences Centre and Department of Earth Sciences, University of Coimbra, Largo Marquês do Pombal, Coimbra, P-3000-272, Portugal, zambitjj@mail.uc.edu, zambitjj@mail.uc.edu
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TRIGONOTARBID ARACHNIDS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIAN OF KANSAS
WRIGHT, David F., School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210 and SELDEN, Paul A., Paleontological Institute, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Rm 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, wright.1433@osu.edu, wright.1433@osu.edu
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ZIZYPHOIDES LEAVES FROM THE LATEST EARLY EOCENE REPUBLIC FLORA OF NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON STATE, USA
DEVORE, Melanie L., Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061 and PIGG, Kathleen B., School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, PO Box 874501, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, melanie.devore@gcsu.edu, melanie.devore@gcsu.edu
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SEARCHING FOR PREDATION HOTSPOTS: SAMPLING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GEOGRAPHIC EFFECTS ON PERCEPTIONS OF PREDATION INTENSITY
HENDY, Austin, J.W. and ROJAS BRICENO, Alexis, Center for Tropical Palaeontology and Archaeology, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Ancon, 0843-03092, Panama, hendyaj@si.edu, hendyaj@si.edu
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WHO'S ON THE MENU? EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PREY SELECTION BY NATICA UNIFASCIATA
DIETL, Gregory P.1, HENDY, Austin, J.W.2 and ROJAS BRICENO, Alexis2, (1)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (2)Center for Tropical Palaeontology and Archaeology, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Ancon, 0843-03092, Panama, gpd3@cornell.edu, gpd3@cornell.edu
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WHO SAYS THAT SIZE IS NOT IMPORTANT? PREY AND PREDATOR BODY SIZE AND STEREOTYPY IN NATICID DRILL-HOLE LOCATION
ROJAS BRICENO, Alexis1, HENDY, Austin, J.W.1 and DIETL, Gregory P.2, (1)Center for Tropical Palaeontology and Archaeology, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Ancon, 0843-03092, Panama, (2)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, rojasa@si.edu, rojasa@si.edu
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DO INCOMPLETE DRILLHOLES INDICATE PREY EFFECTIVENESS?
HUTCHINGS, Jack A.1, PAUL, Shubhabrata1, HERBERT, Gregory S.2 and HARRIES, Peter J.3, (1)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., NES107, Tampa, FL 33620, jahutch2@gmail.com, jahutch2@gmail.com
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EDGE DRILLING AND ESCALATION
PAUL, Shubhabrata, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, HERBERT, Gregory S., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620 and DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, shubhabrata2005@gmail.com, shubhabrata2005@gmail.com
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SHELL-CRUSHING PREDATION ON THE ANTARCTIC SCALLOP, ADAMUSSIUM COLBECKI
WALKER, Sally E., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, MILLER, Justin M., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2501 and BOWSER, Samuel S., Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12201, justin83@uga.edu, justin83@uga.edu
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ANALYZING REPAIRABILITY OF SHELL BREAKAGE IN BIVALVES
MONDAL, Subhronil, Department of Geology, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 019, India, HERBERT, Gregory S., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620 and BARDHAN, Subhendu, Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, Raja S C Mullik Rd, Kolkata, 700032, India, subhronil.m@gmail.com, subhronil.m@gmail.com
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FIRST REPORT OF SPECIFIC BIRD FEEDING TRACES––PROBE AND PECK MARKS––FROM THE LOWER CRETACEOUS HAMAN FORMATION, SOUTH KOREA
FALK, Amanda R., Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, hasiotis@ku.edu, hasiotis@ku.edu
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THE TAPHONOMIC SIGNATURE OF PENNSYLVANIAN SEED PREDATION
RAYMOND, Anne, Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115, MOORE, Jason R., Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, HB 6105 Fairchild Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 and SPARKS, David, Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, raymond@geo.tamu.edu, raymond@geo.tamu.edu
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POSSIBLE EVIDENCE OF EURYHALINITY IN CRETALAMNA APPENDICULATA (LAMNIFORMES, CRETOXYRHINIDAE)
SCHROETER, Elena R., Department of Biology, Drexel University, 32nd and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104 and LACOVARA, Kenneth J., Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, es389@drexel.edu, es389@drexel.edu
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EPISKELETOBIONTS ON PSEUDOATRYPA (BRACHIOPODA) FROM THE LOWER GENSHAW FORMATION OF THE MIDDLE DEVONIAN TRAVERSE GROUP OF MICHIGAN, USA
BOSE, Rituparna, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The City University of New York, The City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031 and SCHNEIDER, Chris L., Geology, Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board, 4999 98th Av, Edmonton, AB T6B2X3, Canada, rbose@ccny.cuny.edu, rbose@ccny.cuny.edu
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NEW INFORMATION on THE MORPHOLOGY AND MODE OF LIFE OF THE CURIOUS UNIVALVE MOLLUSK PTEROTHECA
RAYRAY, Shan M., Northern Illinois University, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Davis Hall 312, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 and HENDERSON, Michael, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 61105, srayray@niu.edu, srayray@niu.edu
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