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

Session No. 18
Thursday, 19 March 2015: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Ballroom (Chattanoogan Hotel & Conference Center)

Paleontology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM.

 

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PAST CLIMATE SET THE STAGE FOR FUTURE RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE
MCGUIRE, Jenny L., School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, 310 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332, jmcguire@biology.gatech.edu, jmcguire@biology.gatech.edu
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VICKSBURGIAN (RUPELIAN) MOLLUSCAN FAUNAS FROM THE BRIDGEBORO LIMESTONE AND OVERLYING OLIGOCENE RESIDUUM EXPOSED IN THE VICINITY OF BRIDGEBORO, GEORGIA
KITTLE, B. Alex, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, PORTELL, Roger W., Division of Invertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611 and BRYAN, Jonathan R., Natural Sciences, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578, bkittle@flmnh.ufl.edu, bkittle@flmnh.ufl.edu
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DIAGENETIC PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE FORMATION OF A STIGMARIA SAND CAST
JONES Jr., Troy Allen, Geology Department, Muskingum University, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, troyj@muskingum.edu, troyj@muskingum.edu
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NEW DATA ON A LATE DEVONIAN (FRASNIAN) CYCLOCYSTOID FROM THE ITHICA FORMATION OF NEW YORK STATE
PATON, Timothy, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 and SUMRALL, Colin D., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 EPS Building, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, tpaton@utk.edu, tpaton@utk.edu
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A TAPHONOMIC ANALYSIS OF EXCEPTIONALLY PRESERVED BIVALVES FROM THE LATE ORDOVICIAN OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
PARKER, Wesley G. and STIGALL, Alycia L., Department of Geological Sciences and Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Lab, Athens, OH 45701, wp710110@ohio.edu, wp710110@ohio.edu
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THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE UNUSUAL FUSED COLUMNAL COMPLEX IN THE STEM OF BROCKOCYSTIS
ALLEN, Erica D., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 and SUMRALL, Colin D., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 EPS Building, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, eblamble@vols.utk.edu, eblamble@vols.utk.edu
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ASSESSING DIETARY VARIATION OF EXTINCT AND EXTANT PECCARIES IN THE AMERICAS THROUGH STABLE ISOTOPES AND DENTAL MICROWEAR TEXTURE ANALYSIS
BRADHAM, Jennifer Leigh, DESANTIS, Larisa R.G. and JORGE, Malu, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235-1805, jennifer.l.bradham@vanderbilt.edu, jennifer.l.bradham@vanderbilt.edu
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SALVAGE PALEONTOLOGY AT THE VIRGINIA SOLITE QUARRY (UPPER TRIASSIC)—RESCUING A LAGERSTÄTTE
DOOLEY Jr., Alton C.1, HECKERT, Andrew B.2, FRASER, Nicholas C.3, BYRD, Christina J.4, VODDEN, Raymond4 and BEARD, James5, (1)Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Parkway, Hemet, CA 92543, (2)Dept. of Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, (3)National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF, United Kingdom, (4)Department of Paleontology, Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112, (5)Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville, VA 24112, adooley@westerncentermuseum.org, adooley@westerncentermuseum.org
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A MILLENNIAL RECORD OF OYSTER COLONIES IN THE CENTRAL POTOMAC ESTUARY ALONG THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA
MOULTON, Christopher1, TIBERT, Neil E.2, HUBENY, J. Bradford3, RIZZO, Brian4, CRONIN, T.M.5 and NEILSON, Miles2, (1)University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (3)Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, (4)Geography and Geographic Information Systems, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (5)USGS, 926A USGS National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, cmoulton@mail.umw.edu, cmoulton@mail.umw.edu
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NON-LANDMARK CLASSIFICATION IN PALEOBIOLOGY: BENEFITS OF USING COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY FOR SPECIES DISCRIMINATION ON PENTREMITES
MIKE, Joshua1, SCHWARTZ, Fernando1 and SUMRALL, Colin D.2, (1)Department of Mathematics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, (2)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 EPS Building, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, mike@math.utk.edu, mike@math.utk.edu
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PATTERNS OF CHANGE IN OYSTER POPULATION STRUCTURE THROUGH THE LATE HOLOCENE: DISTINGUISHING THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN-MEDIATED OVERHARVESTING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S ESTUARIES
STINGU, Shanna1, SAVARESE, Michael2, MILCETICH, John1, HILDERBRANDT, Sara1, FORDE, Candise1, FITZGERALD, Jacqueline1, KEMP, Wade1, FOOTE, Kerri1, FAIN, Emma1 and WALKER, Karen Jo3, (1)Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 33965, (2)Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565, (3)Florida Musem of Natural History, Univ of Florida, Museum Road & Newell Drive, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, scvojtasek9227@eagle.fgcu.edu, scvojtasek9227@eagle.fgcu.edu
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PLIO-PLEISTOCENE TAMIAMI FORMATION (PINECREST BEDS) MARINE MICROMOLLUSKS: AN UNDERTREATED YET PRODIGIOUS FAUNAL ELEMENT
LEE, Harry G.1, PORTELL, Roger W.1, EDWARDS, Richard L.2 and HEATHERINGTON, Ann L.3, (1)Division of Invertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, portell@flmnh.ufl.edu, portell@flmnh.ufl.edu
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ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY OF BIOLOGICAL AGING METHODS FOR CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA (EASTERN OYSTER): APPLICABILITY TO FOSSIL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS
JAY, Anna P. and LOCKWOOD, Rowan, Department of Geology, The College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, apjay@email.wm.edu, apjay@email.wm.edu
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ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MODERN FORAMINIFERA SPECIES IN THE SOUTHERN PUGET SOUND, WASHINGTON STATE
DREHER, Brittany E., Dept. of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P. O. Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044, FREDERICK, Daniel L., Dept of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P.O. Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044, MARTIN, Ruth A., Earth and Space Sciences, Univeristy of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195-3010 and NESBITT, Elizabeth A., Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 89195-3010, BDREHER@my.apsu.edu, BDREHER@my.apsu.edu
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ASSESSING LIFESPAN BIAS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD USING CHIONE ELEVATA AND MERCENARIA MERCENARIA FROM A TIDAL FLAT IN NORTH CAROLINA
CRONIN, Kelly1, DIETL, Gregory P.2 and KELLEY, Patricia H.1, (1)Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (2)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, kec9930@uncw.edu, kec9930@uncw.edu
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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DIETS AND HABITATS OF LATE MIOCENE HERBIVORES FROM THE DOVE SPRING FORMATION, MOJAVE DESERT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BOWMAN, Chelsie N., Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL 32306, WANG, Yang, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL 32310, WANG, Xiaoming, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, TAKEUCHI, Gary T., Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007 and FAULL, Mark, Red Rock Canyon State Park, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Cantil, CA 93519, cnb09@my.fsu.edu, cnb09@my.fsu.edu
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DIVERSITY AND LIFE MODES OF BIVALVES FROM LA BELLE, FLORIDA, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE EXTINCTION
KELLEY, Patricia H.1, BARKET, Kaylee B.1, CAPAR, Paulina M.1, DALSING, Risa E.2, JOHNSON, Christine E.1, MOTT, Darryl Alan1, NESTER, Jessica1 and WALL, Corben N.1, (1)Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (2)Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, dam4894@uncw.edu, dam4894@uncw.edu
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LIFE MODES OF PLEISTOCENE BIVALVES FROM LA BELLE, FLORIDA: TAPHONOMIC IMPLICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIP TO DRILLING PREDATION
KELLEY, Patricia H., COOKE, Kimberly A., CRONIN, Kelly, KELLY, Bridget T., MOORE, Nicholas O., MOHR, Karl A. and NEELY, Samuel H., Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, shn5108@uncw.edu, shn5108@uncw.edu
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DRILLING PREDATION ON SCAPHOPODS FROM THE LOWER PINECREST BEDS OF THE TAMIAMI FORMATION IN SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
ESTES-SMARGIASSI, Kathryn, KOWALEWSKI, Michal, PORTELL, Roger and KLOMPMAKER, Adiël A., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, kestessma@ufl.edu, kestessma@ufl.edu
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DINNER ON THE DRILLED SHELL: OCTOPODE BORE HOLE PATTERNS IN THE ANCIENT AND RECENT
FREILE, Deborah1, ATTWOOLL, Aeron2, DEVORE, Melanie L.2 and ZDZIARSKI, Mark1, (1)Geoscience and Geography, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305, (2)Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, dfreile@njcu.edu, dfreile@njcu.edu
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