Session: Paleontology (Posters) II - Biostratigraphy, Taphonomy, Ichnology (2010 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (31 October

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RECOGNITION OF THE BASE OF THE TULEAN STAGE (LOWER ORDOVICIAN) IN SOUTHERN LAURENTIA

LOCH, James, Department of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of Central Missouri, W.C. Morris 306, Warrensburg, MO 64093, TAYLOR, John F., Geoscience Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705, MYROW, Paul M., Department of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, REPETSKI, John E., U.S. Geol. Survey, Reston, VA 20192 and RIPPERDAN, Robert L., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Saint Louis University, 3642 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63108, loch@ucmo.edu, loch@ucmo.edu

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REVIEW OF LATE SILURIAN SPATHOGNATHODONTID CONODONT TAXA OF THE SOUTH-CENTRAL UNITED STATES

PEAVEY, F. Nicole, Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, fnreynaud@gmail.com, fnreynaud@gmail.com

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BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE OF LOWER MISSISSIPPIAN AMMONOIDS FROM THE PRICE FORMATION IN WEST VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA

HOWARD, Christopher S., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, P.O. Box 6300, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300 and KAMMER, Thomas W., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300, choward6@mix.wvu.edu, choward6@mix.wvu.edu

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BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION, PALEOENVIRONMENT STRESS, AND SINKHOLE COLLAPSE: DUTCH RHAETIAN (UPPERMOST TRIASSIC) SHALES UNCOVER THEIR SECRETS

KLOMPMAKER, Adiël A., Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242, HERNGREEN, G.F. Waldemar, Laboratory of Palaeobotany and Palynology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, NL-3584 CD, Netherlands and OOSTERINK, Henk W., Hortensialaan 64, Winterswijk, NL-7101 XH, Netherlands, adielklompmaker@gmail.com, adielklompmaker@gmail.com

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CALPIONELLID BIOSTRATIGRAPHY THROUGH THE JURASSIC/CRETACEOUS TRANSITION AT SIERRA DE LOS ORGANOS, PINAR DEL RIO PROVINCE, WESTERN CUBA

BARRAGÁN-MANZO, Ricardo¹, LÓPEZ-MARTÍNEZ, Rafael¹ and ROJAS-CONSUEGRA, Reinaldo², (1)Departamento de Paleontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Geología, Cuidad Universitaria, México, D. F, 04510, Mexico, (2)Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Obispo 61, Plaza de Armas, Habana Vieja, La Habana, 10100, Cuba, ricardor@geologia.unam.mx, ricardor@geologia.unam.mx

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TAXONOMY AND BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF EXQUISITELY PRESERVED CENOMANIAN-SANTONIAN BISERIAL PLANKTIC FORAMINIFERA FROM TANZANIA DRILLING PROJECT BOREHOLES

HAYNES, Shannon J., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri Columbia, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211 and HUBER, Brian T., Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, 10th & Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20013, sjh2c4@mail.missouri.edu, sjh2c4@mail.missouri.edu

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PALYNOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE EOCENE FLUVIAL ESMERALDAS FORMATION, COLOMBIA

RODRIGUEZ-FORERO, Guillermo, Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 Mcnutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, JARAMILLO, Carlos, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002, Balboa, Ancon, Panama, 0843-03092, Panama and LIU, Kelly H., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, 125 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0410, grvh3@mail.mst.edu, grvh3@mail.mst.edu

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THE BIOGEOGRAPHY OF ORDOVICIAN EDRIOASTEROIDS (ECHINODERMATA)

SHROAT-LEWIS, René A., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Tennessee, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410 and SUMRALL, C.D., Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, rshroatl@utk.edu, rshroatl@utk.edu

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DINOSAUR BIOGEOGRAPHY: MIGRATION PATHWAYS AND REFUGIA

JABRI, Nidal, Dept. Earth & Envir. Sci, U. Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates, Arlington, TX 76019, SCOTESE, Christopher, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19049, Arlington, TX 76019-0049 and MAIN, Derek, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19049, 500 Yates St, Arlington, TX 76019, nidal.jabri@mavs.uta.edu, nidal.jabri@mavs.uta.edu

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OSTRACODES, MICROFACIES AND MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE LOWER GIVETIAN IN THE TYPE-LOCALITY

CASIER Sr, Jean-Georges¹, DEVLEESCHOUWER, Xavier², MOREAU, Julien³, PETITCLERC, Estelle² and PRÉAT, Alain R.Y.³, (1)Department of Paleontology, Royal Belgian Institute of natural Sciences, Vautier street, 29, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium, (2)Belgian Geological Survey, Royal Belgian Institute of natural Sciences, Vautier street, 29, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Brussels, F. Roosevelt av., 50, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium, casier@naturalsciences.be, casier@naturalsciences.be

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THE CARBONIFEROUS-PERMIAN TRANSITION IN CAÑON DEL COBRE, NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, SPIELMANN, Justin, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albquerque, NM 87104-1375 and SCHNEIDER, Joerg, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Bernhard-von-Cotta-Strasse 2, Freiberg, 09599, Germany, schneidj@geo.tu-freiberg.de, schneidj@geo.tu-freiberg.de

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PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF LATE BATHONIAN BRACHIOPODS FROM GEBEL ENGABASHI, NORTHERN SINAI

FELDMAN, Howard R., Biology Department, Touro College, 227 W. 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, RADULOVIC, Barbara, Department of Palaeontology, University of Belgrade, Kamenicka 6, P.O. Box 227, Belgrade, 11 000, Serbia and Montenegro, HEGAB, Adel A.A., Geology Department, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt, WILSON, Mark A., Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691 and SCHEMM-GREGORY, Mena, Geosciences Centre and Department of Earth Sciences, University of Coimbra, Largo Marquês do Pombal, Coimbra, P-3000-272, Portugal, feldspar4@optonline.net, feldspar4@optonline.net

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CHONDRICHTHYAN TEETH FROM THE MENUHA FORMATION (UPPER CRETACEOUS, SANTONIAN) OF SOUTHERN ISRAEL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR PALEOENVIRONMENTAL RECONSTRUCTIONS

RETZLER, Andrew, Dept of Geology, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691, WILSON, Mark A., Dept of Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691-2363 and AVNI, Yoav, Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel St, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel, aretzler11@wooster.edu, aretzler11@wooster.edu

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NEW, RARE ECHINOID RECORDS FROM THE PIERRE—FOX HILLS TRANSITION (LATE CRETACEOUS: CAMPANIAN—MAASTRICHTIAN) IN THE WILLISTON BASIN

RENDALL, Benjamin E.¹, ERICKSON, J. Mark¹ and HOGANSON, John W.², (1)Geology Department, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (2)North Dakota Geological Survey, 1016 East Calgary Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0840, berend07@stlawu.edu, berend07@stlawu.edu

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LATE MAASTRICHTIAN PALYNOMORPHS FROM THE LINTON MEMBER OF THE FOX HILLS FORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

ERICKSON, J. Mark, Geology Department, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, KROEGER, Tim J., Center for Environmental, Earth & Space Studies, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, HOGANSON, John W., North Dakota Geological Survey, 1016 East Calgary Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0840 and HOLLAND Jr, F.D., Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, meri@stlawu.edu, meri@stlawu.edu

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BENTHIC FORAMINIFERAL PALEOECOLOGY OF THE STONE CITY AND WHEELOCK MEMBERS OF THE CROCKETT FORMATION (EOCENE; BARTONIAN) OF THE TEXAS GULF COASTAL PLAIN

EDMUNDS, Jordan A.¹, HARRISON, Michael², ONASANYA, Sherifat O.¹, STEWART, Ariel¹ and FLUEGEMAN, Richard³, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306-0475, (2)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1733 A st, Lin, IN 47306, (3)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Main campus, Muncie, IN 47306-0475, jaedmunds2@bsu.edu, jaedmunds2@bsu.edu

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PLANKTONIC:BENTHONIC FORAMINIFERAL RATIOS FROM THE CROCKETT FORMATION (EOCENE; BARTONIAN) OF THE TEXAS GULF COASTAL PLAIN

FEAR, Melissa R.¹, GAFFIN, D.H.², HEDRICK, B.N.¹, LIMPUS, B.A.¹, MAERTIN, L.J.¹, MCCLINTOCK, J.S.¹, TAYLOR, T.M.¹ and FLUEGEMAN, Richard³, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, (3)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Main campus, Muncie, IN 47306-0475, mrfear@bsu.edu, mrfear@bsu.edu

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THE TULE SPRINGS LOCAL FAUNA: LATE PLEISTOCENE VERTEBRATES FROM THE UPPER LAS VEGAS WASH, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

SPRINGER, Kathleen¹, SCOTT, Eric², SAGEBIEL, J. Christopher¹ and MANKER, Craig R.¹, (1)Division of Geological Sciences, San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374, (2)San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374, kspringer@sbcm.sbcounty.gov, kspringer@sbcm.sbcounty.gov

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THE DISCOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF MAMMOTH REMAINS IN BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON STATE

BARTON, Bax R., Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, Box 351360, Seattle, WA 98195-1360 and LAST, George V., Geosciences Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352-0999, baxqrc@u.washington.edu, baxqrc@u.washington.edu

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SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF KENTS CAVERN CAVE BEAR REMAINS USING GIS

LUNDBERG, Joyce, Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada, MIHAI, Sorin, 1103-368 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, ON M4P 1L9, Canada and MCFARLANE, Donald, A., Joint Science Department, Scripps College, 925 North Mills Ave, Claremont, CA 91711, joyce.lundberg@carleton.ca, joyce.lundberg@carleton.ca

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AVIFAUNA OF THE MIDDLE IRVINGTONIAN FAIRMEAD LANDFILL LOCALITY, MADERA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

NGO, My My, CANCHOLA, Joe A. and DUNDAS, Robert G., Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, mymydf@gmail.com, mymydf@gmail.com

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GeoCorps AMERICA PARTICIPANTS ENHANCE NATIONAL PARK RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH DISCOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, AND DOCUMENTATION OF PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE

REITMAN, Nadine G.¹, DE MOOR, Alexander¹, ADEMA, Guy W.², BREASE, Phil³ and HULTS, Chad P.⁴, (1)GeoCorps America, Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali Park, AK 99755, (2)Denali National Park and Preserve, PO Box 9, Denali Park, AK 99755, (3)Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali Park, AK 99755, (4)USGS, 4210 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508, nadinereitman@gmail.com, nadinereitman@gmail.com

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MAPPING AND EXCAVATING MID-CRETACEOUS (CENOMANIAN) CROCODILES AT A LARGE URBAN DIG: THE ARLINGTON ARCHOSAUR SITE, NORTH TEXAS

FRY, Roger F., Scotese Museum of Paleontology, University of Texas at Arlington, 701 South Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019 and MAIN, Derek, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19049, 500 Yates St, Arlington, TX 76019, rffry47@sbcglobal.net, rffry47@sbcglobal.net

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THE TRACES OF INSECTS AND MAMMALS FOUND ON DINOSAUR SKELETONS FROM UPPER CRETACEOUS EOLIAN DEPOSITS IN MONGOLIA

SANEYOSHI, Mototaka, Center for Paleobiological Research, Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc, 1-2-3 Shimoishii, Okayama 700-0907, Japan, Okayama, 700-0907, Japan, WATABE, Mahito, Hayashibara Museum of Nat Sciences, Okayama, 700-0907, Japan, SUZUKI, Shigeru, Hayashibara Bioochemical Laboratories, Center for Paleobiological Research, 1-2-3 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama, 7000907, Japan and TSOGTBAATAR, Khishigjav, Mongolia Paleontological Center, Mongolian Academy of Science, Ulaanbaatar, 46, Ulaanbaatar, 46650, Mongolia, m-saneyoshi@hayashibaramuseum.jp, m-saneyoshi@hayashibaramuseum.jp

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TRACKING BONE TAPHONOMY AT THE MICROSTRUCTURAL SCALE: A CRETACEOUS CASE STUDY

ANDRES, Bradley W., Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 and CURRY ROGERS, Kristina, Biology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, bandres@macalester.edu, bandres@macalester.edu

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COMPARATIVE TAPHONOMY OF TWO VERTEBRATE MICROFOSSIL BONEBEDS DERIVED FROM DIFFERENT HOST FACIES IN THE CAMPANIAN JUDITH RIVER FORMATION, NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA

RATIGAN, Deirdre, LUND, Andrew and ROGERS, Raymond, Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, dratigan@macalester.edu, dratigan@macalester.edu

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SAND PSEUDOMORPHS OF DINOSAUR BONES: IMPLICATIONS FOR (NON-) PRESERVATION OF SKELETAL MATERIAL IN THE HARTFORD BASIN, USA

GETTY, Patrick Ryan, Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Road U-2045, Storrs, CT 06269 and BUSH, Andrew M., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 75 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3043, Storrs, CT 06269, patrick.getty@uconn.edu, patrick.getty@uconn.edu

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ORGANIC MATRIX PRESERVATION IN TRILOBITE CUTICLES FROM THE LOWER AND MIDDLE PALEOZOIC

CLARK, George, Kansas State University Geology Department, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, grc@ksu.edu, grc@ksu.edu

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SHELL DISCOLORATION AS AN INDICATOR OF TAPHONOMIC ALTERATION IN THE DEEP-TIME FOSSIL RECORD

KOLBE, Sarah E.¹, ZAMBITO IV, James J.², WISE, Julia Linnaea², BRETT, Carlton E.³ and WILSON, Ryan D.⁴, (1)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geo/Phys, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (2)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (3)Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (4)Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, kolbesh@mail.uc.edu, kolbesh@mail.uc.edu

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CONODONTS PRESERVED AS ALUNITE CASTS AND WHY THERE ARE NO APATITE PHENOCRYSTS IN K-BENTONITES FROM THE KATIAN (LATE ORDOVICIAN) GSSP SITE

LESLIE, Stephen A.¹, SELL, Bryan², KEARNS, Lance¹, GOLDMAN, Daniel³, SAMSON, Scott D.⁴, MITCHELL, Charles E.⁵ and SADLER, Peter⁶, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Section of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Rue des Maraîchers 13, Geneva, CH-1205, Switzerland, (3)Department of Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469, (4)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, (5)Geology, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14260, (6)Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, lesliesa@jmu.edu, lesliesa@jmu.edu

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THE ACTUALISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON TAPHONOMIC IMPACT OF LITHIFICATION: COMPARISON OF MOLLUSCAN ASSEMBLAGES FROM UNLITHIFIED AND RECENTLY CEMENTED STORM BEACH CARBONATE SANDS, SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS

NAWROT, Rafal, Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland and JAROCHOWSKA, Emilia, College of Inter-Faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland, e.jarochowska@student.uw.edu.pl, e.jarochowska@student.uw.edu.pl

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TAPHONOMY OF SAND-SIZED CARBONATE GRAINS IN CONTEMPORARY, TIDALLY-INFLUENCED ENVIRONMENTS OF PIGEON CREEK, SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS

JAROCHOWSKA, Emilia, College of Inter-Faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland, e.jarochowska@student.uw.edu.pl, e.jarochowska@student.uw.edu.pl

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TAPHONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF LAND CRAB PREDATION OF SNAILS ON SAN SALVADOR ISLAND, BAHAMAS

ASH, Jeanine, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721 and YANES, Yurena, Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad de Granada, Profesor Albareda, 1, Granada, 18008, Spain, jash@email.arizona.edu, jash@email.arizona.edu

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PRESERVED AMMONITE SIPHUNCLE STRUCTURES FROM THE LOWER MOWRY FORMATION, WARM SPRINGS RANCH, HOT SPRINGS COUNTY, WYOMING

WAHL, William R., Paleontology, BigHorn Basin Foundation, 110 Carter Ranch RD, Thermopolis, WY 82443, wwahl2@aol.com, wwahl2@aol.com

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LUNGFISH BURROWS AND EARLIEST RECORD OF ESTIVATION BY VERTEBRATES, UPPER DEVONIAN CATSKILL FORMATION, PENNSYLVANIA, USA

JONES, Wade T., Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 120, Lawrence, KS 66045 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, wadej@ku.edu, wadej@ku.edu

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LUNGFISH BURROWS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS MAEVARANO FORMATION, MAHAJANGA BASIN, NORTHWESTERN MADAGASCAR

MARSHALL, Madeline S., Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenuea, Saint Paul, MN 55108 and ROGERS, Raymond R., Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, mmarsha1@macalester.edu, mmarsha1@macalester.edu

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EARLY PERMIAN TETRAPOD ICHNOFAUNA FROM THE ROBLEDO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO – REVISORY NOTES AFTER TWO DECADES OF COLLECTION AND RESEARCH

VOIGT, Sebastian, 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, s.voigt@geo.tu-freiberg.de, s.voigt@geo.tu-freiberg.de

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SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EARLY PERMIAN VERTEBRATE AND INVERTEBRATE ICHNOLOGY OF THE PREHISTORIC TRACKWAYS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ROBLEDO MOUNTAINS, DOÑA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

LUCAS, Spencer G.¹, LERNER, Allan J.², SPIELMANN, Justin³, VOIGT, Sebastian³ and MACDONALD, Jerry³, (1)New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, (2)New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, (3)New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albquerque, NM 87104-1375, lerner@aps.edu, lerner@aps.edu

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HISTORY OF STUDY AND PERMIAN FOSSIL COLLECTIONS FROM PREHISTORIC TRACKWAYS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ROBLEDO MOUNTAINS, DOÑA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

SPIELMANN, Justin¹, LUCAS, Spencer G.², MACDONALD, Jerry¹ and LERNER, Allan J.³, (1)New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albquerque, NM 87104-1375, (2)New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, (3)New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, oldearth2003@yahoo.com, oldearth2003@yahoo.com

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COMPARISONS OF ARCHITECTURAL AND SURFICIAL BURROW MORPHOLOGIES WITHIN AND BETWEEN FOSSIL AND EXTANT VERTEBRATES TO AID IN IDENTIFICATION OF FOSSIL VERTEBRATE BURROWS

RIESE, David J., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, djriese@indiana.edu, djriese@indiana.edu

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INVERTEBRATE ICHNOLOGY OF THE MISSISSIPPIAN HORTON BLUFF FORMATION AT BLUE BEACH, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA

LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, MANSKY, Chris, Blue Beach Fossil Museum, 127 Blue Beach Road, Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0, Canada and CALDER, John, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 698, Halifax, NS B3J 2T9, Canada, bbfossils@xplornet.com, bbfossils@xplornet.com

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BIVALVE BURROWS AND ASSOCIATED TRACE FOSSILS IN THE UPPER PENNSYLVANIAN (VIRGILIAN) HALGAITO FORMATION NEAR MEXICAN HAT, UTAH

HASIOTIS, Stephen T.¹, RASMUSSEN, Donald L.², RASMUSSEN, G.J.² and RASMUSSEN, L.³, (1)Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Plateau Exploration Inc, 1450 Kay Street, Longmont, CO 80501, (3)Whiting Petroleum Corp, 1700 Broadway, Ste 2300, Denver, CO 80290, hasiotis@ku.edu, hasiotis@ku.edu

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DIVERSE TRACE FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC STRATA IN NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THEIR ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATION

HYODO, Tomonori¹, ZONNEVELD, J.-P.¹ and GINGRAS, Murray², (1)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Science, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Science Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, hyodo@ualberta.ca, hyodo@ualberta.ca