Special Papers in Palaeontology, Number 71, Fossils of the Miocene Castillo Formation, Venezuela
Contributions in Neotropical Palaeontology
Special Papers in Palaeontology
1. Edition March 2004
116 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-901702-82-1
John Wiley & Sons
Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The
Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate
works conforming to the style of the Palaeontology journal.
Two issues are published each year and feature high standard
illustrations.
* This issue investigates the greatest biodiversity by far
occuring at the tropical latitudes.
* Studies Northern Venezuela and charts the discoveries of the
Paleogene - early Neogene age.
* Brings together researchers, geologists and enthusiasts who
continue to find material of significance.
* Includes 8 plates, 6 tables and 32 text-figures.
1. Preface (Marcelo R. Sánchez-Villagra).
2. Decapod Crustaceans from the Lower Miocene of North-Western
Venezuela (Cerro La Cruz, Castillo Formation) (Rodney M.
Feldmann and Carrie E. Schweitzer).
3. Fossil Serrasalmine Fishes (Teleostei: Characiformes) from
the Lower Miocene of North-Western Venezuela (Wasila M.
Dahdul).
4. Amphi-American Neogene Sea Catfishes (Siluriformes, Ariidae)
from Northern South America (Orangel Aguilera and Dione
Rodrigues De Aguilera).
5. New Miocene Otolity-Based Sciaenid Species (Pisces,
Perciformes) from Venezuela (Orangel Aguilera and Dione
Rodrigues De Aguilera).
6. A Gavialoid Crocodylian from the Lower Miocene of Venezuela
(Christopher A. Brochu and Ascanio D. Rincon).
7. Early Miocene Astrapotheres (Mammalia) from Northern South
America (Eleanor M. Weston, Richard H. Madden and Marcelo R.
Sánchez-Villagra).
8. A Fragmentary Odontocete Cranium from the Lower Miocene of
Venezuela (Maureen Al O'Leary).
9. New Faunal Reports for the Cerro La Cruz Locality (Lower
Miocene), North-Western Venezuela (Marcelo R.
Sánchez-Villagra, Robert J. Asher, Ascanio D. Rincon, Alfredo
A. Carlini, Peter Meylan and Robert W. Purdy).
2. Decapod Crustaceans from the Lower Miocene of North-Western
Venezuela (Cerro La Cruz, Castillo Formation) (Rodney M.
Feldmann and Carrie E. Schweitzer).
3. Fossil Serrasalmine Fishes (Teleostei: Characiformes) from
the Lower Miocene of North-Western Venezuela (Wasila M.
Dahdul).
4. Amphi-American Neogene Sea Catfishes (Siluriformes, Ariidae)
from Northern South America (Orangel Aguilera and Dione
Rodrigues De Aguilera).
5. New Miocene Otolity-Based Sciaenid Species (Pisces,
Perciformes) from Venezuela (Orangel Aguilera and Dione
Rodrigues De Aguilera).
6. A Gavialoid Crocodylian from the Lower Miocene of Venezuela
(Christopher A. Brochu and Ascanio D. Rincon).
7. Early Miocene Astrapotheres (Mammalia) from Northern South
America (Eleanor M. Weston, Richard H. Madden and Marcelo R.
Sánchez-Villagra).
8. A Fragmentary Odontocete Cranium from the Lower Miocene of
Venezuela (Maureen Al O'Leary).
9. New Faunal Reports for the Cerro La Cruz Locality (Lower
Miocene), North-Western Venezuela (Marcelo R.
Sánchez-Villagra, Robert J. Asher, Ascanio D. Rincon, Alfredo
A. Carlini, Peter Meylan and Robert W. Purdy).
Marcelo R. Sánchez-Villagra and Jennifer A. Clack are both members of The Palaeontological Association.