Vertebrate Microfossil Assemblages: Their Role in Paleoecology and Paleobiogeography
(Sprache: Englisch)
This volume presents state-of-the-art papers on important topics andmethods in the analysis of vertebrate microfossil assemblages. The minute remains ofanimals and plants have proven very useful to paleontologists as tools for datinglarge fossils,...
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This volume presents state-of-the-art papers on important topics andmethods in the analysis of vertebrate microfossil assemblages. The minute remains ofanimals and plants have proven very useful to paleontologists as tools for datinglarge fossils, describing the environments which existed at the time the fossilswere deposited, and identifying and mapping the extent of local floras and faunas, among other things. Due to the large sample sizes that can be obtained, the chanceto recover rare taxa is much higher than it is during a search for skeletal remains.Analysis of the data produced from microvertebrate localities can address a widerange of questions as these papers clearly demonstrate.
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Contents
Preface. Sven Baszio
Autoren-Porträt
Julia T. Sankey is Associate Professor of Geology in the Department of Physics and Geology at California State University in Stanislaus.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 22 Jahre
- 2008, 296 Seiten, Maße: 18,3 x 26 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Julia T. Sankey, Sven Baszio
- Verlag: INDIANA UNIV PR
- ISBN-10: 0253349273
- ISBN-13: 9780253349279
Sprache:
Englisch
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Vertebrate microfossil assemblages are collections of small, often-fragmented fossil remains, which usually contain a variety of taxa. Prior to the acceptance of taphonomy as part of mainstream paleontological studies, little attention was paid to microvertebrate fossil assemblages. Complete skeletons were far more popular as objects of study. Because of significant limitations in the collection and interpretation of information obtained from vertebrate microfossil assemblages, many researchers have expressed doubt as to the overall utility of microfossil-derived data. In large measure, this has been due to the lack of a standardized methodology for studying such sites. With recognition of the importance of microvertebrate assemblages to the study of paleobiology and evolution, methodology for studying such sites gradually evolved. Editors Sankey (California State Univ.) and Baszio (Univ. of Bonn, Germany) have divided this detailed work into two sections: "Importance of Microvertebrate Sites, Sampling, Statistical Methods, and Taphonomy" and "Guild Analysis, Ecological and Faunal Analysis, Biodiversity, and Paleobiogeopgraphy." In 13 well-referenced chapters, 17 authors present methodological approaches to the study of microfossil assemblages, results of several recent studies, and recommendations for future research. This book is sure to stimulate significant discussion among paleontologists and evolutionary biologists. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through research collections.D. A./P>--D. A. Brass, independent scholar"Choice" (01/01/2008)
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