Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010)

Session No. 9
Sunday, 14 March 2010: 8:00 AM-12:05 PM
International ABCDF (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)

Paleontology I, Paleozoic (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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DIGITIZED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERNAL HARD-PART ANATOMY OF ARTICULATE BRACHIOPODS
FELDMAN, Howard R.1, SCHEMM-GREGORY, Mena2, WILSON, Mark A.3, GARWOOD, Russell4 and SUTTON, Mark D.4, (1)Biology Department, Touro College, 227 W. 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, (2)Paleozoology III, Senckenberg Research Institute, Senckenberganlage 25, Frankfurt am Main, D-60325, Germany, (3)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, (4)Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College, London, SW7 2AZ, England, feldspar4@optonline.net, feldspar4@optonline.net
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RATES AND PATTERNS OF DIVERSIFICATION IN THE HISTORY OF ANIMAL SKELETONS
RIVERA, Alexei A., Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012, alexei.a.rivera@gmail.com, alexei.a.rivera@gmail.com
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Yichang (Central China) --the Oldest-Known Bryozoan Reefs (Mid-Early Ordovician), and Comparison with the Next-Oldest (Garden Island, New York/Vermont; Early Middle Ordovician)
CUFFEY, Roger J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State Univ, 412 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802 and ZHU, Zhongde, Department of Geology, Jianghan Petroleum Institute, Yangtze University, Jingzhou (Hubei), 434102, China, rcuffey@psu.edu, rcuffey@psu.edu
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PALEOENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF AN ORDOVICIAN TRACE FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE, DAUPHIN FORMATION, SOUTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
GRAYBILL, Elizabeth A., Dept. of Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, GANIS, G. Robert, Consulting Geologist, P.O. Box 6128, Harrisburg, PA 17112, REPETSKI, John E., U.S. Geol. Survey, 926A National Ctr, Reston, VA 20192 and SUNDERLIN, David, Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, graybile@lafayette.edu, graybile@lafayette.edu
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TAXONOMY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOLITARY RUGOSE CORALS IN THE SILURIAN ROCKWOOD FORMATION, HAMILTON COUNTY, SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE
LANDIS, Claire E., Physics, Geology & Astronomy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and HOLMES, Ann E., Physics Geology & Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403, claire.landis@gmail.com, claire.landis@gmail.com
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COMPARISON OF BRACHIOPOD GENERA FROM THE SILURIAN ROCKWOOD FORMATION IN TIFTONIA, HAMILTON COUNTY, TN
BEARD, James Andrew, Physics, Geology and Astronomy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie ave, MC6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and HOLMES, Ann E., Physics Geology & Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403, james-beard@utc.edu, james-beard@utc.edu
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INTEGRATED PETROGRAPHIC AND PALYNOLOGICAL STUDY OF A MIDDLE SILURIAN SECTION AT BLUEGRASS, HIGHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA
SCHAFF, Noel1, BECK, John H.2 and STROTHER, Paul K.2, (1)Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, Weston Observatory, Weston, MA 02493, schaffn@bc.edu, schaffn@bc.edu
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THE FISH SWIMMING TRACE UNDICHNA FROM THE DEVONIAN CATSKILL FORMATION, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
FILLMORE, David L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, SIMPSON, Edward L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530, SZAJNA, Michael, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA 17120 and LUCAS, Spencer, New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, dfillm7881@aol.com, dfillm7881@aol.com
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VARIATION IN EYE MORPHOLOGY OF THE TRILOBITE PACIPHOPS LOGANI BIRDSONGENSIS (DELO), DEVONIAN BIRDSONG SHALE MIDDLE TENNESSEE
PARKER, Brandon, DAVIDSON, Ryan, FIELDS Jr, Jeff D., MANNING, Jerrod and FREDERICK, Daniel L., Dept. of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P.O. Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044, bparker16@apsu.edu, bparker16@apsu.edu
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GIVETIAN (MIDDLE DEVONIAN) OPSICONIDION (PHYLUM BRACHIOPODA, CLASS INARTICULATA, ORDER ACROTRETIDA) FROM THE GOVIALTAI FORMATION, SHINE JINST REGION, SOUTHERN MONGOLIA
ARNO, Zachary, Geological Sciences, SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454, OVER, D. Jeffrey, Department of Geological Sciences, SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454-1401, MINJIN, Chuluun, Research Center for Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, MYROW, Paul M., Department of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 and SOJA, Constance M., Geology, Colgate Univ, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, zsa1@geneseo.edu, zsa1@geneseo.edu
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TRACE FOSSIL ANALYSIS OF FRASNIAN STRATA EXPOSED AT IRISH GULF, BOSTON, NY
CUEVAS, Regina and BOYER, Diana L., Earth Sciences, SUNY Oswego, 240 Piez Hall, Oswego, NY 13126, cuevas@oswego.edu, cuevas@oswego.edu
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A MISSISSIPPIAN VERTEBRATE BURROW?
STORM, Lauren, Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Dept. Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530, NEEDLE, Mattathias D., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, PO Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, SMITH, Casey J., Physical Sciences, Kutztown Univeristy, 425 Boehm P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, FILLMORE, David L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, SZAJNA, Michael, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA 17120, SIMPSON, Edward L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530 and LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, lstor989@live.kutztown.edu, lstor989@live.kutztown.edu
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DEPTH AND INTENSITY OF BIOTURBATION IN CHANNEL DEPOSITS OF THE MISSISSIPPIAN-AGE MAUCH CHUNK FORMATION
SMITH, Casey J., Physical Sciences, Kutztown Univeristy, 425 Boehm P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, FILLMORE, David L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, SIMPSON, Edward, Physical Sciences, Kutztown Univ, Kutztown, PA 19530 and LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, csmit036@live.kutztown.edu, csmit036@live.kutztown.edu
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EXCEPTIONAL PRESERVATION OF AN IN SITU MIDDLE PENNSYLVANIAN FOREST: LEVEE BANK TO INTERDISTRIBUTARY LAKE ENVIRONMENTS OF THE LOWERMOST VOWELL MOUNTAIN FORMATION, MORGAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE
SEXTON, J.W., KAH, L.C., SUMRALL, C.D. and MCKINNEY, M.L., Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, jsexto14@utk.edu, jsexto14@utk.edu
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TAPHONOMY OF DISARTICULATED CRINOIDS FROM THE UPPER PENNSYLVANIAN BARNSDALL FORMATION, NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA
THOMKA, James R., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5305, MOSHER, Daniel, Biology Department, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, 43050, LEWIS, Ronald D., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, AL 36849, HOLTERHOFF, Peter F., Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, 125 Science Bldg, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053 and PABIAN, Roger K., School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0961, jrt0006@auburn.edu, jrt0006@auburn.edu
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PALEOENVIRONMENTAL INFERENCES BASED ON FOSSILS AND LITHOLOGY OF AN OUTCROP OF THE UPPER PENNYSLVANIAN AMES MEMBER OF THE GLENSHAW FORMATION (CONEMAUGH GROUP), SOUTHEASTERN OHIO
PERRY III, Drexel L., Geology Department, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV 26104, CRISP, Edward L., Geology Dept, West Virginia Univ at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV 26104 and STONE, Dwayne D., Dept of Petroleum Engineering and Geology, Marietta College, Marietta, OH 45750, dperryii@wvup.edu, dperryii@wvup.edu
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DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS OF CISURALIAN AMMONOIDS OF NORTHERN PANGAEA
RICE, Meghan E., Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, mer4487@sru.edu, mer4487@sru.edu