Name-bearing fossil type specimens and taxa named from National Park Service areas
Tweet JS, Santucci VL, McDonald HG. 2016. Name-bearing fossil type specimens and taxa named from National Park Service areas. Pages 277-288. In Fossil Record 5. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Albuquerque, NM. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin. Bulletin 74
More than 4850 species, subspecies, and varieties of fossil organisms have been named from specimens found within or potentially within National Park System area boundaries as of the date of this publication. These plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, ichnotaxa, and microfossils represent a diverse collection of organisms in terms of taxonomy, geologic time, and geographic distribution. In terms of the history of American paleontology, the type specimens found within NPS-managed lands, both historically and contemporary, reflect the birth and growth of the science of paleontology in the United States, with many eminent paleontologists among the contributors. Name-bearing type specimens, whether recovered before or after the establishment of a given park, are a notable component of paleontological resources and their documentation is a critical part of the NPS strategy for their management. In this article, name-bearing type specimens of fossil taxa are documented in association with at least 71 NPS administered areas and one former monument, now abolished.
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- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Tweet, Justin; Santucci, Vincent; McDonald, H.
- Units
- AGFO , ANIA , ANTI , BADL , BIBE , BICY , BRCA , CACH , CAHA , CANY , CARE , CAVE , CHCU , CHIC , CHIS , CHOH , CHRO , COLO , CUGA , CUVA , DENA , DEVA , DEWA , DINO , FLFO , FOBU , FOFO , FOLA , FOUS , GAAR , GLAC , GLBA , GLCA , GOGA , GRBA , GRCA , GRSM , GRTE , GUMO , HAFO , JODA , JODR , KATM , LACL , LAKE , LECL , MACA , MISS , MNRR , MOJA , NATR , NIOB , NOAT , OZAR , PEFO , PERI , PETE , POHE , PORE , RICH , SACN , SAFE , SAMO , SCBL , SPAR , THRO , UPDE , VAFO , VICK , WRST , YELL , YUCH
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Paleontology | Paleontology