High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic PaleontologyPeter J. Harries This volume delves into a spectrum of theoretical as well as applied aspects of high-resolution stratigraphic approaches in paleontology. It explores how increasingly detailed knowledge of the fossil record can enhance our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth and also allows geoscientists to address a broad range of important evolutionary and environmental questions in this arena. A 'zipped' version of the program CONOP9 2007 along with read-me files, sample files, and other documentation are available via a web site (see below). An earlier version of CONOP9 was initially supplied with 'High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology' (PJ Harries, editor) and described in Chapter 13 of that volume. This is an updated version of the program, and the documentation supplied with this version supersedes the information supplied in that chapter. To view the CONOP9 Programs, click on the link CONOP9 Programs on the right side of this page under Related links. |
Contents
Chapter 1 | 2 |
Diastems and Stratigraphic Resolution | 24 |
Paleontological Resolution | 34 |
Combining Stratigraphic Sections and Museum | 49 |
The Biostratigraphic Sequencing Problem | 50 |
Traditional Biostratigraphic Interval Zones | 63 |
BestFit Intervals | 69 |
Conclusions | 91 |
Approach | 228 |
Trends in Species Richniess | 235 |
Results | 238 |
Discussion | 241 |
Chapter 9 | 246 |
Conclusions | 250 |
Chapter 8 | 263 |
Introduction | 264 |
Mark Webster Peter M Sadler Marilyn A Kooser and Edward | 95 |
The Documentation Available for Museum Collections | 107 |
Conclusions | 123 |
Zoophycos Systematic Stratigraphic Leaking | 129 |
Demopolis Chalk Potential Case Study | 138 |
Summary | 144 |
Introduction | 150 |
Description of Hoploscaphites nicolletii | 157 |
Variation in Adult Size ofHoploscaphites nicolletii Macroconchs | 163 |
Variation in Adult Size ofHoploscaphites nicolletii Microconchs | 184 |
Discussion | 187 |
Conclusions | 191 |
Chapter 6 | 195 |
Methodology | 198 |
Results | 203 |
Discussion | 214 |
Conclusions | 222 |
Chapter 7 | 227 |
Basis for Taxonomic Occurrences | 265 |
Results of Taxonomic DiversitySea Level Plots | 272 |
Interpretation of DiversityEustasy Plots | 276 |
Comparisons to Paleotemperature Curves | 279 |
Comparisons to Angiosperm Diversity Patterns | 280 |
Carlton E Brett Thomas J Algeo and Patrick I McLaughlin | 314 |
Stratigraphy | 321 |
Cycle Stratigraphy | 332 |
Regional HighResolution Correlation Of The Kope Formation | 340 |
Chapter 10 | 351 |
Stratigraphic Sections | 358 |
Interpretation of FF Boundary Stratigraphy | 395 |
Summary and Conclusions | 408 |
Chapter 11 | 421 |
Discussion | 432 |
Formation of Limestone Concretions | 445 |
Summary | 457 |