Re: discussions regarding taphonomy

[Neal Evenhuis <neale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 30 Aug 1995, David Kohls wrote:
> 
> I would like to see some
> discussion on PaleoNet regarding the taphonomy of compression fossil insects
> and flora as found in lacustrine material,  especially as represented in the
> fossil record of the Eocene lacustrine beds in Europe, Asia and the western
> interior of the United States.


Obviously, despite the lacustrine environment consistencies of the various
localities requested, the taphonomy of each area could be widely different
and might contain useful information to stimulate other discussions as
well. I am particularly interested in the Oeningen fossil beds in
Switzerland and how they compare in degree of insect diversity with the
Florissant beds of Colorado. Though the fossil beds of Oeningen (to my
knowledge) have not been worked for a very long time, the hypothesis had
Obviously, despite the lacustrine environment consistencies of the various
localities requested, the taphonomy of each area could be widely different
and might contain useful information to stimulate other discussions as
well. I am particularly interested in the Oeningen fossil beds in
Switzerland and how they compare in degree of insect diversity with the
Florissant beds of Colorado. Though the fossil beds of Oeningen (to my
knowledge) have not been worked for a very long time, the hypothesis had
been put forward by T.D.A. Cockerell in the early part of this century
(and also possibly by others?) that continued research might show the
Oeningen beds to be as diverse or more than the Florisssant beds. Was the
taphonomy of the organisms preserved in each of those localities the same?
or different?


Neal

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