Southeastern Section - 64th Annual Meeting (19–20 March 2015)

Session No. 15
Thursday, 19 March 2015: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Walker (Chattanoogan Hotel & Conference Center)

T6. Traces Then and Now: One Ichnology

Paleontological Society

 

Anthony J. Martin and Andrew K. Rindsberg, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:05 PM
NEW PRECAMBRIAN TRACE FOSSILS, THE END OF THE EDIACARA BIOTA, AND FIRST MASS EXTINCTION OF COMPLEX LIFE
DARROCH, Simon A.F., Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012, MRC 121, Washington, DC 20013-7012 and LAFLAMME, Marc, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada, simon.darroch@yale.edu, simon.darroch@yale.edu
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1:25 PM
ENIGMATIC STRUCTURES IN THE ESTUARINE INGERSOLL SHALE, CRETACEOUS EUTAW FORMATION, EASTERN ALABAMA: PYRITIZED MUCUS TRAILS PRODUCED IN A SOUPGROUND?
DAYMOND, Drew, Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5305 and SAVRDA, Charles E., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, pad0006@auburn.edu, pad0006@auburn.edu
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1:45 PM
THE FOSSIL RECORD OF DRILLING PREDATION IN BARNACLES
KLOMPMAKER, Adiël A.1, PORTELL, Roger W.2, LAD, Susan E.3 and KOWALEWSKI, Michał1, (1)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Division of Invertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117305, Gainesville, FL 32611, adielklompmaker@gmail.com, adielklompmaker@gmail.com
 
2:05 PM
Break
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2:20 PM
ICHNOLOGY OF THE SILURIAN RED MOUNTAIN FORMATION OF ALABAMA AND GEORGIA (USA)
RINDSBERG, Andrew K., Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL 35470, ARindsberg@uwa.edu, ARindsberg@uwa.edu
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2:40 PM
ICHNODIVERSITY VS. SPECIES DIVERSITY: VARIABILITY IN TRACE FOSSILS OF THE PENNINGTON FORMATION (LOWER CARBONIFEROUS), NORTHWEST GEORGIA
BROECKER, Christopher1, MARTIN, Anthony J.1 and RINDSBERG, Andrew K.2, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, (2)Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL 35470, christopher.broecker@emory.edu, christopher.broecker@emory.edu
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3:00 PM
EXPLORING PALEOICHNOLOGICAL AND NEOICHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE FREE DIGITAL CAPTURE SOFTWARE AUTODESK 123D CATCH
PLATT, Brian F., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120A Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677, bfplatt@olemiss.edu, bfplatt@olemiss.edu
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3:20 PM
LATE TRIASSIC (ADAMANIAN) VERTEBRATE MICROFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE FROM THE BLUE MESA MEMBER OF ARIZONA REVEALS COPROLITES WITH SCALE, BONE, AND TOOTH FRAGMENTS
STRAKA, Kelli M.1, HARRISON, A. Alex1, VAUGHN, M. Chelsea1, VORIS, Jared T.1, KRZYZANOWSKI, Stan E.2 and HECKERT, Andrew B.1, (1)Dept. Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, (2)New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, kellistraka@gmail.com, kellistraka@gmail.com
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3:40 PM
LATE CRETACEOUS MARINE COPROLITE RECORD IN THE SOUTHEAST: GETTING IT TOGETHER
SCHWIMMER, David R., Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State Univ, 4225 Univ. Ave, Columbus, GA 31907, schwimmer_david@columbusstate.edu, schwimmer_david@columbusstate.edu
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4:00 PM
BIG BURROWS OF ALLIGATORS CHANGE ECOSYSTEMS, HELP ALLIGATORS SURVIVE COLD WINTERS, DROUGHTS, AND FIRES, AND ALLOW THEM TO BE TERRESTRIAL PREDATORS
MARTIN, Anthony J.1, PAGE, Michael1, VANCE, R. Kelly2 and SKAGGS, Sheldon3, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (3)Chemistry and Chemical Technology Department, Bronx Community College, CUNY, Bronx, NY 10453, geoam@emory.edu, geoam@emory.edu
 
4:20 PM
Discussion
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