Paleontology: Descriptive Paleontology, Biogeography, and Biostratigraphy (Posters)

Session No. 27
Sunday, 4 November 2012: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Hall B (Charlotte Convention Center)

Paleontology: Descriptive Paleontology, Biogeography, and Biostratigraphy (Posters)

Authors will be present from 368.

 

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HORODYSKIA FROM THE BELT SUPERGROUP (~1.45 GA) OF MONTANA: ANIMAL, MINERAL OR VEGETABLE?
RULE, Roy, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N5E2, Canada and PRATT, Brian R., Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, roy.rule@usask.ca, roy.rule@usask.ca
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NEW DATA ON SILICIFIED PROTEROZOIC MICROFOSSILS FROM THE JIUDINGSHAN FORMATION OF JIANGSU AND NORTHERN ANHUI, CHINA
DAI, Zhen, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China, YAN, Xianqin, Geological Exploration Technology Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210049, China, YUAN, Xunlai, State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China and YIN, Leiming, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China, dtiger008@gmail.com, dtiger008@gmail.com
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A NEW ENIGMATIC ARTHROPOD FROM THE CAMBRIAN WEEKS FORMATION, UTAH
HEGNA, Thomas1, LEROSEY-AUBRIL, Rudy2, BONINO, Enrico3 and KIER, Carlos3, (1)Geology Department, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, 113 Tillman Hall, Macomb, IL 61455, (2)Senckenberg Research Institute, Senckenberganlage 25, Frankfurt-am-Main, 60325, Germany, (3)Back to the Past Museum, Carretera Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, 77580, Mexico, ta-hegna@wiu.edu, ta-hegna@wiu.edu
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A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE BURGESS SHALE TAXON YUKNESSIA SIMPLEX WALCOTT, 1919 USING BACKSCATTERED ELECTRON IMAGING
MARSAC, Kara E., Geoscience, University of Nevada: Las Vegas, 8380 Holcomb Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348 and LODUCA, Steve T., Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, marsac@unlv.nevada.edu, marsac@unlv.nevada.edu
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UPSIDE-DOWN AND INSIDE-OUT: CRYPTIC SKELETOBIONT COMMUNITIES FROM THE LATE ORDOVICIAN OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND KENTUCKY
PRICE, Katherine W. and WILSON, Mark A., Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691, kprice13@wooster.edu, kprice13@wooster.edu
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ANALYSIS OF A RHUDDANIAN (LLANDOVERY, LOWER SILURIAN) SCLEROBIONT COMMUNITY IN THE HILLISTE FORMATION ON HIIUMAA ISLAND, ESTONIA: A HARD SUBSTRATE-DWELLING RECOVERY FAUNA
NOVEK, Jonah M.1, WILSON, Mark A.2, EKKA, Richa N.1, AUSICH, William I.3 and VINN, Olev4, (1)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691, (2)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691, (3)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 155 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1398, (4)Department of Geology, University of Tartu, Ravila 14A, Tartu, 50411, Estonia, jnovek13@wooster.edu, jnovek13@wooster.edu
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TRILOBITE MOUNTAIN: THE REDISCOVERY AND REEXAMINATION OF THE PORT JERVIS FORMATION AND ITS FAUNA
COURI Jr, George M., Department of Geologic Sciences and Department of Anthropology, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561 and BARTHOLOMEW, Alex J., Department of Geology, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, georgemcourijr@gmail.com, georgemcourijr@gmail.com
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LATE DEVONIAN SHELLY FOSSILS FROM THE JEFFERSON FORMATION, GRANDVIEW CANYON, EAST-CENTRAL IDAHO
WEIGNER, Madeline M., Department of Geology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843 and ISAACSON, Peter, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, mmweigner@gmail.com, mmweigner@gmail.com
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OSTRACODES FROM WAULSORTIAN-LIKE MUDMOUNDS OF CENTRAL TENNESSEE
VINCENT, Taylor D., Department of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, Box 12957, Cookeville, TN 38505 and KNOX, Larry W., Department of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Technological Univ, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505, tdvincent42@students.tntech.edu, tdvincent42@students.tntech.edu
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A REEF MOUND STRUCTURE FROM THE MIDDLE MEMBER OF THE AUGUSTA MOUNTAIN FORMATION -UPPER TRIASSIC (UPPER CARNIAN), NEW PASS RANGE, CENTRAL NEVADA
BONUSO, Nicole, Geological Sciences, California State University, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850 and LORENTZ, Nathaniel J., Chemistry and Earth Science, Los Angeles City College, 855 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, nbonuso@fullerton.edu, nbonuso@fullerton.edu
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THE RECORD OF OLDEST NATICID GASTROPOD FROM THE OXFORDIAN (UPPER JURASSIC) OF KUTCH, INDIA: PALAEOECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS
BARDHAN, Subhendu1, DAS, Shiladri S.2, MALLICK, Sumanta1, MONDAL, Subhronil3 and DUTTA, Rakhi1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, Raja S C Mullik Rd, Kolkata, 700032, India, (2)Indian Statistical Institute, Geological Studies Unit, 203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata, 700035, India, (3)Department of Geology, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 019, India, shiladri@gmail.com, shiladri@gmail.com
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PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICAN CRETACEOUS ECHINOIDS
RONEY, Ryan O., Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996, MCKINNEY, Michael L., Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tennessee, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410 and SUMRALL, Colin D., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Ave, 602 Strong Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, rroney1@utk.edu, rroney1@utk.edu
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BIOGEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS OF LATE CRETACEOUS NORTH AMERICAN CHONDRICHTHYAN: IS THE ATLANTIC COAST FAUNA DISTINCT?
GARCIA, William J., Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 and HIPPENSTEEL, Scott P., Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001, wjgarcia@uncc.edu, wjgarcia@uncc.edu
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THE AGE OF THE NEOSELACHIAN FAUNA OF THE THANIYAT PHPSPHORITE MEMBER, NORTHWESTERN SAUDI ARABIA
MEMESH, Abdulla M.1, ZALMOUT, Iyad S.2, DINI, Saleh M.1, ALI, Mohammed A.3, ALSOBHI, Saleh A.3 and ALMUFARREH, Yahya A.3, (1)Saudi Geological Survey, PO Box 54141, Jeddah, 2151, Saudi Arabia, (2)KSU Mammals Research Chair, Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia, (3)paleontology Unit, Saudi Geological Survey, PO Box 54141, Jeddah, 2151, Saudi Arabia, zalmouti@umich.edu, zalmouti@umich.edu
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PALEOCENE ECHINOIDS OF THE GULF COAST OF THE UNITED STATES
ZACHOS, Louis G., Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120 Carrier Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, SWANN, Charles, Univ of Mississippi, University, MS 38677 and PHILLIPS, George E., Paleontology, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39202-1353, lgzachos@olemiss.edu, lgzachos@olemiss.edu
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REVISION OF ACHATINA LEAKEYI (ORDER GASTROPODA, FAMILY ACHATINIDAE) AND ITS PALEOENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE
O'BRIEN, Haley, Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, ho128009@ohio.edu, ho128009@ohio.edu
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THE EARLY TO MIDDLE EOCENE TRANSITION IN JAMAICA: THE RIO SAMBRE SECTION
PARKER, Brandon, Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Munice, IN 47306 and FLUEGEMAN, Richard, Dept. of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Main campus, Muncie, IN 47306-0475, bwparker@bsu.edu, bwparker@bsu.edu
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FINE STRUCTURE, REPRODUCTION AND PHYLOGENETIC PLACEMENT OF A SPECIES OF PSAMMOPHAGA (FORAMINIFERA) FROM COASTAL GEORGIA, USA
BALLERO, Deniz Z.A., Online Science, Georgia Perimeter College, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021, HABURA, Andrea, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, SCHROEDER, Paul A., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field St., Athens, GA 30602-2501 and GOLDSTEIN, Susan T., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, deniz.ballero@gpc.edu, deniz.ballero@gpc.edu
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF RANGE CHARTS: EXTRACTING AND MANAGING TAXONOMIC PRESENCE-ABSENCE DATA
SHEETS, H. David1, GOLDMAN, Daniel2, WU, Shuang-Ye2 and MITCHELL, Charles E.3, (1)Dept. of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (2)Department of Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469, (3)Geology, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14260, sheets@canisius.edu, sheets@canisius.edu
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FIRST CT-SCAN RECONSTRUCTION OF GRAEOPHONUS, A LATE CARBONIFEROUS WHIP SPIDER (ARACHNIDA: AMBLYPYGI) FROM COSELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE, UK
KNECHT, Brian1, GARWOOD, Russell2 and HEGNA, Thomas1, (1)Geology Department, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, 113 Tillman Hall, Macomb, IL 61455, (2)School Of Materials / School of Earth, Atmospheric, and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom, bj-knecht@wiu.edu, bj-knecht@wiu.edu
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VERTEBRATE FOOTPRINTS FROM THE U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM'S "LACOE COLLECTION" FROM THE MIDDLE PENNSYLVANIAN LLEWELLYN FORMATION, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA USA
FILLMORE, David L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104 and SIMPSON, Edward L., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, dfillm7881@aol.com, dfillm7881@aol.com
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A DIVERSE HIGH-LATITUDE ICHNOFAUNA FROM THE PERMIAN PAGODA AND MACKELLAR FORMATIONS (BEACON SUPERGROUP), SHACKLETON GLACIER AREA, CENTRAL TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS, ANTARCTICA
WILDERMUTH, Sarah C., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66046, HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613, ISBELL, John L., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, MILLER, Molly F., Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, VU Sta B #351805, Nashville, TN 37235 and BABCOCK, Loren E., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, wilderms87@yahoo.com, wilderms87@yahoo.com
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A NEW TYPE OF VERTEBRATE TRACE FOSSIL FROM THE LOWER JURASSIC PORTLAND FORMATION OF SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
HUGHES, Whitney A., Department of Geology and Geography, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075 and MCMENAMIN, Mark A.S., Geology and Geography, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, hughe22w@mtholyoke.edu, hughe22w@mtholyoke.edu
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PRELIMINARY REPORT ON MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE MAMMAL BURROWS IN THE SALT WASH MEMBER OF THE UPPER JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION, SOUTHEASTERN UTAH
RAISANEN, Derek C.W., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lindley Hall, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 120, Lawrence, KS 66045-7594 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613, d362r808@ku.edu, d362r808@ku.edu
Handouts
  • Raisanen & Hasiotis - Potential Mammal Burrows - poster text.docx (131.8 kB)
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    PALEONTOLOGICAL SURVEY OF UPPER JURASSIC AND LOWER CRETACEOUS DEPOSITS IN GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA, COLORADO, USA FOR A GEOCORPS AMERICA INTERNSHIP
    MCMULLEN, Sharon K., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706 and HADDEN, Glade, Bureau of Land Management, 2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401, skmcmullen@wisc.edu, skmcmullen@wisc.edu
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    PLESIOSAUR REMAINS FROM THE ARKADELPHIA FORMATION-MIDWAY GROUP CONTACT (MAASTRICHTIAN-PALEOCENE) HOT SPRING COUNTY, NEAR MALVERN, ARKANSAS
    BECKER, Martin A., Department of Environmental Science, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470, MAISCH IV, Harry, PhD Program in Earth & Environmental Sciences, City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, NY 10016, O'BRIEN, Andrew J., Environmental Science, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470 and CHAMBERLAIN Jr, John A., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, and Doctoral Programs in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Biology, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY 10016, MH0189@bcmail.brooklyn.cuny.edu, MH0189@bcmail.brooklyn.cuny.edu
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    FOSSIL CAMELS FROM THE LATE OLIGOCENE EASTLAKE LOCAL FAUNA, OTAY FORMATION, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
    LUBAR, Candace A., Geology, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 and PROTHERO, Donald, Vertebrate Paleontology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, clubar90@gmail.com, clubar90@gmail.com
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    LATE PLEISTOCENE COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH, SHORT-FACED BEAR, GIANT BISON, AND COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRREL FOSSILS FROM THE AIRPORT LANE SITE, LA GRANDE, NE OREGON
    VAN TASSELL, Jay, Science Department, Eastern Oregon University, Badgley Hall, One University Boulevard, La Grande, OR 97850-2899, jvantass@eou.edu, jvantass@eou.edu
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