Request for info on fossil gars (posted for S. Poss)

[N.MacLeod@xxxxxxxxx (N. MacLeod)]

        Are you aware of any references dealing with either of the following:

        1) records of gar fossils (Lepisosteiidae) or related taxa from South
America?

        2) records of gar fossils (Lepisosteiidae) or related taxa from strata
older than late Cretaceous?

        Both would be predicted based on Willey's discussions of the origins of
the group.  However, to my knowledge none have been reported.


        I would most appreciate learning of any publications dealing with
either.  Since I am not a paleontologist nor do I subscribe to PaleoNet,
I would appreciate it any responses can be sent directly to me.

        Thank you for your help.

Stuart Poss
Senior Ichthyologist and Curator
Gulf Coast Reserach Laboratory
P.O. Box 7000
Ocean Springs, MS  39566-7000
(601)872-4238

sgposs@whale.st.usm.edu