The Palaeobiology of Trace Fossils

Stephen K. Donovan (Edited by), SK Donovan (Author)

9780471948438, Wiley

Hardback, published 28 March 1994

320 pages
9.2 x 6.2 x 1 cm, 0.624 kg

An up-to-date compilation written by authorities in particular aspects of ichnology. Considers the biological evidence that can be derived from trace fossils including both marine and terrestrial paleoenvironments. Features ancient and modern examples running the gamut from late Precambrian through fish coprolites to dinosaur eggs.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy of Invertebrate Trace Fossils (R.Pickerill).

Functional Morphology of Boring and Burrowing Invertebrates (E.Savazzi).

The Paleobiology of Ichnocoenoses in Quaternary Bahamian-StyleCarbonate Environments: The Modern to Fossil Transition (H.Curran).

The Period of Early Evolutionary Failure and the Dawn ofEvolutionary Success: The Record of Biotic Changes Across thePrecambrian-Cambrian Boundary (T. Crimes).

The Paleoecology of Bioerosion (R. Bromley).

The History of Phanerozoic Bioturbation (D. Bottjer & M.Droser).

Plant Roots in Core (J. Bockelie).

Insects and Other Arthropods as Trace-Makers in Non-MarineEnvironments and Paleoenvironments (S. Donovan).

The Paleobiology of Vertebrate Coprolites (A. Hunt, et al.).

Vertebrate Tracks and the Ichnofacies Concept: Implications forPaleoecology and Palichnostratigraphy (M. Lockley, et al.).

The Fossil Record of Vertebrate Eggs (K. Hirsch).

Index.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB]