CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 173
Tuesday, 11 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Paleontology (Posters) III: Biogeography, Biostratigraphy, and Taphonomy

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM, and 4:30 to 6 PM.

 

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STRATIGRAPHIC AND MICROFACIES ANALYSIS OF THE KAILI FORMATION AT BALANG VILLAGE, GUIZHOU, CHINA
MERING, John A.1, GAINES, Robert R.1, ZHAO, Yuanlong2 and PENG, Jin2, (1)Geology Department, Pomona College, 185 E. Sixth Street, Claremont, CA 91711, (2)College of Resource and Environment Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550003, China, johnmering@gmail.com, johnmering@gmail.com
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THREE TAPHONOMIC WINDOWS FROM THE KAILI FORMATION (CAMBRIAN SERIES 2-3), SOUTH CHINA
LI, Xiangfeng, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China and LIN, Jih-Pai, State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, No. 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China, lxfeng712@163.com, lxfeng712@163.com
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SEDIMENTOLOGY, ICHNOLOGY, AND SOFT-BODIED PRESERVATION OF THE SERIES 3 CAMBRIAN MARCH POINT AND PETIT JARDIN FORMATIONS, WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND
ROLLS, Monica V., Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Clark Science Center, Northampton, MA 01063 and PRUSS, Sara B., Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, mrolls@smith.edu, mrolls@smith.edu
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ORGANIC MATRIX PRESERVATION IN LOWER PALEOZOIC BRACHIOPODS IS MORE COMMON THAN WE THINK
CLARK, George R., Kansas State University, Department of Geology, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, grc@ksu.edu, grc@ksu.edu
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A MULTISTAGE MODEL OF PRESERVATION IN FOSSIL PLANTS FROM THE LLEWELLYN FORMATION (PENNSYLVANIAN), ST. CLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
PETERSON, Stephen, Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, MYER, George H., Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, GRANDSTAFF, Barbara S., Department of Anatomy and Animal Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3800 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6046 and GRANDSTAFF, David E., Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, grand@temple.edu, grand@temple.edu
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A MIDDLE DEVONIAN PLANT LAGERSTäTTE FROM NORTH XINJIANG, CHINA
XU, Hong-He, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS, 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China, hhxu@nigpas.ac.cn, hhxu@nigpas.ac.cn
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BIOTIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ON LONG-TERM TRENDS IN INSECT TAPHONOMY
KARR, Jered, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, UCB 399, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309 and CLAPHAM, Matthew E., Dept of Earth Science, Univ. of Calif. Santa Cruz, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077, larijer@gmail.com, larijer@gmail.com
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THE TAPHONOMIC MODES IN THE FLUVIAL SYSTEM OF THE UPPER TRIASSIC ISCHIGUALASTO FORMATION, NW ARGENTINA
COLOMBI, Carina E., CONICET - Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad National de San Juan, Av. España 400 (Norte), San Juan, 5400, Argentina, ccolombi@unsj.edu.ar, ccolombi@unsj.edu.ar
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FOSSIL EGGS FROM ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA: EVIDENCE OF A REDUCING ENVIRONMENT FACILITATED BY ORGANIC DECOMPOSITION
BRUNDRIDGE, Krista M.1, BARTA, Daniel E.1, JACKSON, Frankie D.1, VARRICCHIO, David J.1 and JIN, Xingsheng2, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717-3480, (2)Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, 6 Westlake Culture Square, Hangzhou, 310014, China, kbrundridge@sbcglobal.net, kbrundridge@sbcglobal.net
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DIGGING INTO BONEBEDS: A QUANTITATIVE METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF DINOSAUR DEPOSITS USING QEMSCAN, KAIPAROWITS FORMATION, UTAH
BRANDAU, Deanna L., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 East, Frederick Albert Sutton Building, Room 341, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, deanna.brandau@utah.edu, deanna.brandau@utah.edu
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TAPHONOMY OF BARNACLE AND FISH SHORELINE ACCUMULATIONS OF THE SALTON SEA, CALIFORNIA, USA
HENESS, Elizabeth A.1, WILK, Jewels1, KRAAL, Erin1, MALENDA, H. Fitzgerald1 and SIMPSON, Edward L.2, (1)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 425 Boehm, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, (2)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, ehene946@live.kutztown.edu, ehene946@live.kutztown.edu
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THE ROLE OF WHALE-FALL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES ON BONE CORROSION EXPLORED WITH METAGENOMICS
VIETTI, Laura A., FLOOD, Beverly E. and BAILEY, Jake V., Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Lvietti@gmail.com, Lvietti@gmail.com
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THE FAUNA OF THE STONY HOLLOW MEMBER OF THE UNION SPRINGS FM. (LATE EIFELIAN) OF NEW YORK STATE
HANSON, Kathleen, Geology Department, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561 and BARTHOLOMEW, Alex, Geology Department, SUNY. New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561, khanson00@newpaltz.edu, khanson00@newpaltz.edu
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PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHIC AND PALEOECOLOGIC ASSOCIATIONS AMONG MISSISSIPPIAN BRYOZOANS
MORGAN, Ryan, Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics, Tarleton State University, Box T-0540, Stephenville, TX 76401, rmorgan@tarleton.edu, rmorgan@tarleton.edu
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TEMPORAL AND LATITUDINAL FLORA GRADIENTS IN THE LATE JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION
GORMAN II, Mark, Department of Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 5734 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 and MILLER, Ian M., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver, CO 80205, magorman@uchicago.edu, magorman@uchicago.edu
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PLANT INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA ACROSS THE PALEOCENE/EOCENE TRANSITION
DA?KOVÁ, Jirina and HARRINGTON, Guy, GEES, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom, j.daskova@bham.ac.uk, j.daskova@bham.ac.uk
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THE EARLY MIOCENE CULEBRA FORMATION OF PANAMA: BIOGEOGRAPHY AND BIODIVERSITY OF NEOTROPICAL MOLLUSCS BEFORE THE ISTHMUS
HENDY, Austin, J.W., 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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RARE LEAF FOSSILS OF MONIMIACEAE AND ATHEROSPERMATACEAE (LAURALES) FROM EOCENE PATAGONIA: BIOGEOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT SOUTHERN RAINFOREST LINEAGES
KNIGHT, Cassi, Department of Geology, Pennsylvania State University, 537 Deike Bld, University Park, State College, PA 16802 and WILF, Peter, Dept. of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, czk5134@psu.edu, czk5134@psu.edu
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THE FIRST RECORDS OF CENOZOIC BRACHIOPODS FROM THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA: IMPLICATIONS FOR BIOGEOGRAPHY AND THE QUALITY OF THE FOSSIL RECORD
ROJAS BRICENO, Alexis1, HENDY, Austin, J.W.1 and SCHEMM-GREGORY, Mena2, (1)Center for Tropical Palaeontology and Archaeology, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Ancon, 0843-03092, Panama, (2)Geosciences Centre and Department of Earth Sciences, University of Coimbra, Largo Marquês do Pombal, Coimbra, P-3000-272, Portugal, rojasa@si.edu, rojasa@si.edu
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NEW BIOSTRATIGRAPHICAL CONSTRAINTS ON THE LOWER CAMBRIAN RATCLIFFE BROOK FORMATION, IN AVALONIA OF SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, FROM ORGANIC-WALLED MICROFOSSILS
PALACIOS, Teodoro1, JENSEN, Sören1, BARR, Sandra M.2, WHITE, Chris E.3 and MILLER, Randall F.4, (1)Área de Paleontología, Universidad de Extremadura, Avenida de Elvas s/n, Badajoz, 06006, Spain, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B4P2R6, Canada, (3)Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 698, Halifax, NS B3J2T9, Canada, (4)New Brunswick Museum, 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, NB E2K 1E5, Canada, medrano@unex.es, medrano@unex.es
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COMPARATIVE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE UPPER ORDOVICIAN (SANDBIAN-KATIAN) SUCCESSIONS OF EASTERN MISSOURI AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE
SWISHER, Robert E., Geological Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History and School of Geology & Geophysics, Norman, OK 73072, WESTROP, Stephen R., Oklahoma Museum of Natural History and School of Geology & Geophysics, Univ of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072 and BRETT, Carlton E., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, Robert.E.Swisher-1@ou.edu, Robert.E.Swisher-1@ou.edu
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OSTRACODES, ROCK FACIES AND MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE GIVETIAN / FRASNIAN TRANSITION AT SOURD D'AVE (DINANT SYNCLINORIUM, BELGIUM)
CASIER, Jean-Georges, Department of Paleontology, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Vautier street, 29, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium, DEVLEESCHOUWER, Xavier, Belgian Geological Survey, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Vautier street, 29, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium, MAILLET, Sébastien, Laboratoire de Paléontologie Stratigraphique, Université de Lille 1, 41 rue du Port, F-59046, France, PETITCLERC, Estelle, Belgian Geological Survey, Royal Belgian Institute of natural Sciences, Vautier street, 29, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium and PRÉAT, Alain R.Y., 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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EXCEPTIONALLY PRESERVED TURONIAN CALCAREOUS MICROFLORA FROM TANZANIA: IMPLICATIONS OF PRESERVATION ON TAXONOMY
WENDLER, Jens E.1, WENDLER, Ines1, LOGAN, M. Amelia V.2, ROSE, Timothy R.3 and HUBER, Brian T.1, (1)Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, 10th & Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20013, (2)Dept. of Mineral Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, NHB-119, Washington, DC 20560-0119, (3)Mineral Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012, National Museum of Natural History MRC-119, Washington, DC 20013-7012, wendlerj@si.edu, wendlerj@si.edu
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PALYNOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE MAASTRICHTIAN UMIR FORMATION, MIDDLE MAGDALENA VALLEY BASIN (MMVB), COLOMBIA -PRELIMINARY RESULTS-
SANTOS, Carlos Enrique, Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E-235 Howe-Russell Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, WARNY, Sophie, Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, VALLEJO, Maria Camila, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002, Balboa, Ancon, 0843-03092, Panama and DE LA PARRA, Felipe, Biostratigraphy Team, Instituto Colombiano del Petróleo - ECOPETROL S.A, km. 7 Autopista Bucaramanga - Piedecuesta, Piedecuesta, 681011, Colombia, csanto5@lsu.edu, csanto5@lsu.edu
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CORRELATIONS IN MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY ACROSS THE CRETACEOUS/PALEOGENE BOUNDARY IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
HAYES, Kenneth M.1, BUYNEVICH, Ilya V.2, GRANDSTAFF, David E.2 and TERRY Jr, Dennis O.1, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, kenneth.hayes@erm.com, kenneth.hayes@erm.com
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PALEOGENE STRATIGRAPHY AND PALEONTOLOGY OF THE BRANI, SANGKAREWANG, AND SAWAHLUNTO FORMATIONS, WEST SUMATRA
ZONNEVELD, John-Paul1, BARTELS, William S.2, GUNNELL, Gregg F.3, CIOCHON, Russell4, ZAIM, Yahdi5, RIZAL, Yan5 and BETTIS III, E. Arthur6, (1)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, (3)Division of Fossil Primates, Duke Lemur Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, (4)Dept.of Anthropology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, (5)Department of Geology, Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia, (6)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, zonneveld@ualberta.ca, zonneveld@ualberta.ca
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MACROFORAMINIFERAL BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHY OF THE UITOÉ LIMESTONE (EOCENE; BARTONIAN) OF NEW CALEDONIA, SOUTH PACIFIC
HARRISON, Michael, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1733 A st, Lin, IN 47306, FLUEGEMAN, Richard, Dept. of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Main campus, Muncie, IN 47306-0475, NICHOLSON, Kirsten N., Geology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 and MAURIZOT, P., BRGM-BGNC, Service des Mines et de l'Energie, BP 56, Noumea Cedek, 98845, New Caledonia, maharrison@bsu.edu, maharrison@bsu.edu
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TRILOBITE FAUNA OF THE BROWNSPORT FORMATION (UPPER SILURIAN) WEST TENNESSEE
FREDERICK, Daniel L., Dept of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P.O. Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044 and PARKER, Brandon, Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Fine Arts Building (AR) room 117, Munice, IN 47306, frederickd@apsu.edu, frederickd@apsu.edu
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REDISCOVERY OF THE "TRILOBITE BED" OF THE PORT JERVIS FORMATION (UPPER LOCHOVIAN-LOWER PRAGIAN?) AT TRILOBITE MOUNTAIN, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK
COURI Jr, George M., Department of Geologic Sciences and Department of Anthropology, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, MALGIERI, Thomas J., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013 and BARTHOLOMEW, Alex, Geology Department, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, georgemcourijr@gmail.com, georgemcourijr@gmail.com
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TAXODIACEOUS CONIFER REMAINS AT A LATE PALEOCENE VERTEBRATE SITE NEAR MEDORA, NORTH DAKOTA
DEVORE, Melanie L.1, PIGG, Kathleen B.2, HOGANSON, John W.3 and BENEDICT, John C.2, (1)Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (2)School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, PO Box 874501, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, (3)North Dakota Geological Survey, 1016 East Calgary Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0840, melanie.devore@gcsu.edu, melanie.devore@gcsu.edu
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NON-CALCIFIED ALGAE FROM THE UPPER DEVONIAN OF THE HOLY CROSS MOUNTAINS, CENTRAL POLAND
FILIPIAK, Paweł, University of Silesia, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Będzińska Str. 60, Sosnowiec, 41-200, Poland, filipiak@us.edu.pl, filipiak@us.edu.pl
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SUBFOSSIL AND MODERN ENCRUSTING REEFAL BRYOZOANS ON MIDWAY ATOLL, CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN: PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS
CUFFEY, Roger J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State Univ, 412 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, rcuffey@psu.edu, rcuffey@psu.edu
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A HYMENOPTERAN BROODING CHAMBER FROM THE COLERAINE FORMATION (UPPER CRETACEOUS, CENOMANIAN) OF THE MESABI IRON RANGE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA
HAIRE, Scott A., Biology, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102, HANKS, H. Douglas, Paleontology, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 and SCHROEDER, Adam J., Geology, Winona State University, 175 Mark Street, Winona, MN 55987, hair0005@umn.edu, hair0005@umn.edu
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A GIANT PRIONIODINID CONODONT FROM THE MIDDLE ORDOVICIAN WINNESHIEK LAGERSTäTTE OF NORTHEASTERN IOWA, USA
LIU, Huaibao1, WITZKE, Brian J.2, BRIGGS, Derek E.G.3, MCKAY, Robert1 and SPENCER, Marc4, (1)Iowa Geological & Water Survey, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 109 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, (3)Dept. of Geology and Geophysics & Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, 210 Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520, (4)Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, paul.liu@dnr.iowa.gov, paul.liu@dnr.iowa.gov
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A DIVERSE CHONDRICHTHYAN FAUNA FROM THE KANSAS CITY GROUP (PENNSYLVANIAN) OF MISSOURI
HOFFMAN, Brian L. and HAGEMAN, Scott A., Natural and Physical Sciences, Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152, Brian.Hoffman@park.edu, Brian.Hoffman@park.edu
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