The Influence of Geological Process on Interpreting Ediacaran Fossils in the Catalina Formation, Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland

Understanding the nature of the earliest complex fossils has presented many challenges over the past century since Billings first described Ediacaran fossils from Newfoundland in 1872. Previous studies have documented abundant Ediacaran fossils in the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland. This thesis focuses on the H14 surface north of Catalina, which contains a nearly monospecific assemblage that includes hundreds of specimens of the rangeomorph, Fractofusus andersoni. Three factors need to be considered when trying to interpret these organisms. The first of these three factors is structural deformation. The area has undergone deformation during the formation of the Appalachian orogenic belt. This has distorted both fossil shape and orientation, requiring retrodeformation to restore the shapes and relationships of fossils to their original form. Two additional taphonomic factors influencing fossil visibility are: partly or completely ash covered fossils and the removal of fossil impressions from the bedding plane by modern weathering. These processes hinder acceptance of some previously published interpretations.

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At head of title: Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India.

Organic remains of a former world : an examination of the mineralized remains of the vegetables and animals of the Antediluvian world : generally termed extraneous fossils.

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American hand-book of chemical & physical apparatus, minerals, fossils, rare chemicals, etc. ...

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Fossils arranged according to their obvius characters with their history and description under the articles of forms, hardness, weight, surface, colour and qualities : the place of their production their uses and distinctive english and classical latin names /

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Ordovician fossils of north China /

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California fossils for the field geologist.

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Atlantic journal, and friend of knowledge. In eight numbers. Containing about 160 original articles and tracts on natural and historical sciences, the description of about 150 new plants, and 100 new animals or fossils. Many vocabularies of languages, historical and geological facts, &c.

Caption title: nos. 1-4, Atlantic journal, and firend of knowledge; a cyclopedic journal and review of universal science and knowledge: historical, natural, and medical arts and sciences. -- nos. 5-8, Atlantic journal and friend of knowledge; a quarterly journal of historical and natural sciences, useful knowledge, &c.

Illinois fossils.

The Illinois Fossils Activity Book from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is designed to supplement your curriculum in a variety of ways. The information and activities contained in this publication are targeted to grades four through eight and can help you meet the following Illinois Learning Standards; 12.B.2a;12.B.2b; 12.B.3b.

Illinois fossils.

The information and activities contained in this publication are targeted to grades four through eight and can help you meet the following Illinois Learning Standards; 12.B.2a;12.B.2b; 12.B.3b.

Outlines of oryctology. An introduction to the study of fossil organic remains; especially of those found in the British strata; intended to aid the student in his enquiries respecting the nature of fossils, and their connection with the formation of the earth.

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Report on the fossils from Santa Fé de Bogotá, presented to the Geological Society

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Description of some new species of organic remains of the Cretaceous group of the U.S. with a tabular view of the fossils hitherto discovered in this formation.

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The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation : in two parts. Viz. The heavenly bodies, elements, meteors, fossils, vegetables, animals (beasts, birds, fishes, and insects), more particularly in the body of the earth, its figure, motion, and consistency, and in the admirable structure of the bodies of man and other animals, as also in their generation, &c. : with answers to some objections /

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