Re: discussions regarding taphonomy

[Stewart Bruce Archibald <sbarchib@xxxxxx>]

HI Neal;

I am interested in the same topic... Eocene insects. My group, The 
VAncouver PAleontological Society has just put out a little booklet "SOME 
EOCENE INSECTS FROM THE INTERIOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.' Please email me 
for details if you would like to order. 

I look forward to seeing your posts on this subject.

Bruce Acrhibald.

On Wed, 30 Aug 1995, Neal Evenhuis wrote:

> 
> 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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