Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting (20–22 March 2011)

Session No. 71
Tuesday, 22 March 2011: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Grand Ballroom (Omni William Penn Hotel)

Paleontology (Posters)

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

 

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PALEOECOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY OF AN UNUSUAL BRACHIOPOD FROM THE MIDDLE JURASSIC OF JORDAN
FELDMAN, Howard R., Biology Department, Touro College, 227 W. 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, SCHEMM-GREGORY, Mena, Geosciences Centre and Department of Earth Sciences, University of Coimbra, Largo Marquês do Pombal, Coimbra, P-3000-272, Portugal, WILSON, Mark A., Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691 and SHAPIRO, Sarah, Biology, Touro College, 227 W. 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, feldspar4@optonline.net, feldspar4@optonline.net
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DIVERSE ICHNOFAUNA OF BATHYAL (500-2,000 M) SOFTGROUNDS: DUAL ROV OBSERVATIONS OFFSHORE ISRAEL
BUYNEVICH, Ilya V.1, RUBIN, Maxim2, TSADOK, Rami2, AUSTIN Jr, James A.3, COLEMAN, Dwight4, BEN-AVRAHAM, Zvi2, BALLARD, Robert4, HALL, John5, WALDMANN, Nicholas6 and ASHKAR, Lana2, (1)Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, University of Haifa, Mt. Carmel, Haifa, 31905, Israel, (3)Institute for Geophysics, University of Texas at Austin, J.J. Pickle Research Campus (ROC), 10100 Burnet Rd. (R2200), Austin, TX 78758-4445, (4)Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, South Ferry Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882, (5)Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel, (6)University of Bergen, Bergen, 502047555834, Norway, coast@temple.edu, coast@temple.edu
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A STRANDED BEACH FAUNULE IN THE BALD EAGLE SANDSTONE (MID-UPPER ORDOVICIAN, CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA)
PARIZEK, Katarin A., Department of Integrative Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 30 Borland Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, CUFFEY, Roger J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State Univ, 412 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802 and ZELL, Paul D., Earth Science Dept, Penn State Altoona, 124 Smith Bldg, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601, rcuffey@psu.edu, rcuffey@psu.edu
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TRACES IN DARK SAND: GEOPHYSICAL ANALYSIS OF BURIED VERTEBRATE TRACKS
DARROW, Justin, Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and BUYNEVICH, Ilya V., Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, tub48400@temple.edu, tub48400@temple.edu
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A POSSIBLE TRACEMAKER OF ARTHROPHYCUS
MCCOY, Victoria, Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, STROTHER, Paul K., Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, Weston Observatory, Weston, MA 02493 and BRIGGS, Derek, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics & Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, 210 Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520, victoria.mccoy@yale.edu, victoria.mccoy@yale.edu
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THREE NEW CRINOIDS FROM THE LOWER DEVONIAN OF BOLIVIA
AUSICH, William I., School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, 155 S Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1398 and THOMPSON, Jeffrey R., Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Southern California, Columbus, OH 43235, thompson.1983@buckeyemail.osu.edu, thompson.1983@buckeyemail.osu.edu
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PALEOBOTANY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE EARLY PALEOGENE ARKOSE RIDGE FORMATION, TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS, ALASKA
SUNDERLIN, David1, WHITE, Jaclyn G.1, LECOMTE, Alysia A.1 and TROP, Jeffrey M.2, (1)Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue, Lewisburg, PA 17837, sunderld@lafayette.edu, sunderld@lafayette.edu
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EOCENE FOSSIL DECAPOD CRUSTACEAN OF THE ATLANTIC COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA, USA – PRESERVATION TYPES
FRANTESCU, Adina L., Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, FELDMANN, Rodney M., Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242 and SCHWEITZER, Carrie E., Department of Geology, Kent State Univ at Stark, 6000 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton, OH 44720, acostach@kent.edu, acostach@kent.edu
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PALEOENVIRONMENTAL INFERENCES BASED ON FOSSILS AND LITHOLOGY OF OUTCROPS OF THE PENNSYLVANIAN BRUSH CREEK MARINE ZONE OF THE GLENSHAW FORMATION (CONEMAUGH GROUP), BURNING SPRINGS ANTICLINE, PLEASANTS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
MAYFIELD, Jeffrey L., Geology Dept, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 300 Campus Drive, 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, jlmayfield@mail.zzzip.net, jlmayfield@mail.zzzip.net
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APPLICATIONS OF HIGH-FREQUENCY GPR IMAGING TO ICHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH
GRIMES, Zachary T.A., Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, BUYNEVICH, Ilya V., Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, SEMINACK, Christopher T., Department of Environmental Science & Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, DARROW, Justin, Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and STEWART, R. Michael, Department of Anthropology, Temple University, Gladfelter Hall, second floor, 1115 West Berks St, Philadelphia, PA, tub08526@temple.edu, tub08526@temple.edu
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PALEO-DISTRIBUTION OF FOSSIL DECAPOD POPULATIONS DURING MIDDLE CRETACEOUS IN NORTH-EAST TEXAS
FRANTESCU, Ovidiu D., Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, ofrante1@kent.edu, ofrante1@kent.edu
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THE USE OF CUTICULAR CHARACTERS IN DECAPOD PHYLOGENY
WAUGH, David A.1, FELDMANN, Rodney M.1 and SCHWEITZER, Carrie E.2, (1)Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, (2)Department of Geology, Kent State Univ at Stark, 6000 Frank Avenue, Canton, OH 44720, dwaugh@kent.edu, dwaugh@kent.edu
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A PLACODERM WITH PACHYOSTEOMORPH AFFINITIES FROM THE CATSKILL FORMATION (UPPER DEVONIAN), TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SIME, John A., Department of Invertebrate Paleontology, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA 19103, sime@ansp.org, sime@ansp.org
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THE RICHEST CRETACEOUS DECAPOD LOCALITY IN THE WORLD? – AN UPDATE
KLOMPMAKER, Adiël A.1, ARTAL, Pedro2, VAN BAKEL, Barry W.M.3, FELDMANN, Rodney M.1, FRAAIJE, René H.B.3, JAGT, John W.M.4 and SCHWEITZER, Carrie E.5, (1)Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242, (2)Museo Geologico del Seminario de Barcelona, Diputacion 231, Barcelona, E-08007, Spain, (3)Oertijdmuseum De Groene Poort, Bosscheweg 80, Boxtel, NL-5283 WB, Netherlands, (4)Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht (SCZ), de Bosquetplein 6-7, Maastricht, NL-6211 KJ, Netherlands, (5)Department of Geology, Kent State University at Stark, 6000 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton, OH 44720, adielklompmaker@gmail.com, adielklompmaker@gmail.com
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PRELIMINARY DATA COLLECTED ON DINOSAUR TRACKS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY USING NEW DIGITAL MAPS
AUCOIN, Christopher D., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013 and HASBARGEN, Leslie, Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 219 Science 1, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, aucoincd@mail.uc.edu, aucoincd@mail.uc.edu
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EXPERIMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EARLY ARTHROPOD TRACKWAY FROM THE MIDDLE DEVONIAN CATSKILL DELTA
HANSON, Kathleen1, BARTHOLOMEW, Alex1, HASELTON, Aaron2 and PARRY, Lauren E.2, (1)Geology Department, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561, (2)Biology Department, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561, khanson00@newpaltz.edu, khanson00@newpaltz.edu
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DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND SHELL-BED GENESIS IN THE LATE ORDOVICIAN (KATIAN) VERULAM FORMATION AT GAMEBRIDGE QUARRY, ONTARIO
DOCKSTADER, Ryan T., Department of Geology, State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, AMATI, Lisa, Department of Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676 and WESTROP, Stephen R., Oklahoma Museum of Natural History and School of Geology & Geophysics, Univ of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, dockstrt190@potsdam.edu, dockstrt190@potsdam.edu
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH FORELAND BASIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE LATE ORDOVICIAN (SANDBIAN-KATIAN) NEALMONT, DOLLY RIDGE AND REEDSVILLE FORMATIONS AT DOLLY RIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
ARMITAGE, John L., School of Geology & Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73019, AMATI, Lisa, Department of Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676 and YOUNG, Seth A., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, john.l.armitage-1@ou.edu, john.l.armitage-1@ou.edu
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OLIGOCENE MAMMALS FROM THE HSANDA GOL FORMATION MONGOLIA
GERWITZ, Andrew, Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 131 Laura Drive, Rochester, NY 14626 and OVER, D.Jeffrey, Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454-1401, agerwitz001@gmail.com, agerwitz001@gmail.com
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PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE MICROBIOLOGY OF MARCELLUS SHALE FRACTURE AND FLOWBACK WATERS
HARTSOCK, Angela1, EDENBORN, Harry M.1, KAUR, Palwinder2 and HAMMACK, Richard W.3, (1)Geosciences Division, National Energy Technology Lab; U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (2)National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (3)National Energy Technology Lab; U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, angela.hartsock@or.netl.doe.gov, angela.hartsock@or.netl.doe.gov
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DEFINING AND ANALYZING A BONE BED FOUND IN KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA
SOEHNER, Jennifer R., 2550 Royal Lytham Dr. Apt H, Fairborn, OH 45324, CLAYTON, Angela Ann, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 156 N. Wright Ave, Dayton, OH 45403 and CIAMPAGLIO, Chuck, Earth and Environmental Science, Wright State University - Lake Campus, 7600 Lake Campus Drive, Celina, OH 45885, Soehner.3@wright.edu, Soehner.3@wright.edu
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A NEW ARRIVAL FROM THE SOUTH POLE – THE ZINSMEISTER COLLECTION OF ANTARCTIC MOLLUSKS NOW AT THE PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION IN ITHACA, NY
NAGEL-MYERS, Judith, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 and DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, jn226@cornell.edu, jn226@cornell.edu
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COMIOTECHIA AND XINSHAOELLA? (RHYNCHONELLIDA-LADOGIIDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE? AND LATE FRASNIAN OF THE EURAMERICAN TROPICS (NORTH AMERICA AND GERMANY): FIRST KNOWN OCCURRENCES OUTSIDE OF THE RUSSIAN PLATFORM AND SOUTH CHINA
PARISH, Austin1, DAY, Jed1, MYERS, Reed A.2, TAPANILA, Leif3 and BECKER, Thomas4, (1)Geography & Geology, Illinois State Univ, Normal, IL 61790-4400, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB T6E 4J1, Canada, (3)Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209-8072, (4)Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Geologisch-Paläontologisches Institut und Museum, Corrensstrasse 24, Münster, D-48149, Germany, awparis@ilstu.edu, awparis@ilstu.edu