Petrified fish cut (Richardson Coll): Bridgerian, Wyoming
collected by F. A. C. Richardson, Hayden 1874
List of taxa
Where & when
Geology
Taphonomy & methods
Metadata & references
Taxonomic list
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Reptilia
- Passeriformes
- Pteroptochidae
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Hebe schucherti n. gen., n. sp.
Shufeldt 1913
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Shufeldt 1913 | 1 individual | ||||||||
| YPM 2831 | ||||||||||
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Arachnida
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Arachnida indet.
Lamarck 1801
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Scudder 1878 | |||||||||
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Arachnida
- Araneae
- Araneidae
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Epeira sp.
Walckenaer 1805
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Scudder 1890 | 2 specimens | ||||||||
| synonym of Araneus | ||||||||||
| 3(4a), 63 | ||||||||||
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Myriapoda
- Julida
- Parajulidae
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Iulus telluster n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Parajulidae | ||||||||||
| 154a | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Chironomidae
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Chironomus sp.
Meigen 1803
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 141 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Tipulidae
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Tipulidae indet.
(Latreille 1802)
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Scudder 1878 | |||||||||
| original and current combination Tipulariae | ||||||||||
| 15 specimens collected by Richardson and Scudder | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Limoniidae
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Dicranomyia primitiva
Scudder 1877
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 16 | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
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? Diadocidia terricola n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Diptera | ||||||||||
| 125 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Mycetophilidae
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Sackenia sp.
Scudder 1877
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 7 (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
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Poliomyia recta n. gen., n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 14696; found by Dr. Hayden (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Sciomyzidae
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? Sciomyza disjecta
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | |||||||||
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? Sciomyza manca
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | |||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Tachinidae
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Tachina sp.
Meigen 1803
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 48b (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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= Lithexorista scudderi n. gen., n. sp.
Townsend 1921
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Townsend 1921 | |||||||||
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Insecta
- Diptera
- Syrphidae
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Milesia quadrata n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| recombined as Asarkina quadrata | ||||||||||
| 14691; found by Dr. Hayden (3 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Cheilosia ampla
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 40 | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Odonata
- Dysagrionidae
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Dysagrion fredericii n. gen., n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 4 specimens | ||||||||
| MCZ 4165-4166, 4167, 4168, 15244; collected by Scudder and F.C. Bowditch (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
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Mnemosyne terrentula n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Fulgoromorpha | ||||||||||
| 31d (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Nogodinidae
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Lithopsis fimbriata
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1890 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 143c | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Fulgoridae
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Aphana rotundipennis
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1890 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| recombined as Aphaena rotundipennis | ||||||||||
| 175 | ||||||||||
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? Fulgora granulosa n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 49(131) (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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? Lystra richardsoni
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1890 | 2 specimens | ||||||||
| 67, 119 | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
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? Cixius hesperidum n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Fulgoromorpha | ||||||||||
| 38 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Rhopalidae
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? Reduvius guttatus n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| recombined as Corizus guttatus | ||||||||||
| 9a(96b) (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Cydnidae
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Aethus punctulatus n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 4 specimens | ||||||||
| recombined as Stenopelta punctulata | ||||||||||
| 19d, 67c, 74a, 172 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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? Cydnus mamillanus n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| recombined as Procydnus mamillanus | ||||||||||
| 39 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hemiptera
- Cicadellidae
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Acocephalus adae n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 2 specimens | ||||||||
| recombined as Aphrodes adae | ||||||||||
| 72, 100 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Orthoptera
- Gryllidae
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Nemobius tertiarius
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1890 | 2 specimens | ||||||||
| recombined as Pronemobius tertiarius | ||||||||||
| 18, 20 | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hymenoptera
- Eurytomidae
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Decatoma antiqua
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 86 | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Hymenoptera
- Formicidae
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Lasius terreus n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| synonym of Eoformica pinguis | ||||||||||
| 14692; found by Dr. Hayden (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Myrmica sp.
Latreille 1804
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 53 (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Hydrophilidae
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Laccobius elongatus n. sp.
Scudder 1878
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Scudder 1878 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
| 81a(136g) (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Philhydrus primaevus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| recombined as Enochrus primaevus | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Staphylinidae
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Staphylinites obsoletum n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Lathrobium abscessum n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (3 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Ptinidae
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Sitodrepa defuncta n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| recombined as Stegobium defunctus | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Peltidae
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Phenolia incapax n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Peltidae | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Cryptophagidae
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Antherophagus priscus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Anthribidae
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Brachytarsus pristinus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| recombined as Trigonorhinus pristinus | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Nemonychidae
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Sitona grandaevus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Eocaenonemonychini | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Curculionidae
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Trypodendron impressus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| nomen dubium belonging to Scolitarii | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Hylobius provectus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| recombined as Archaeoheilus provectus | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Otiorhynchus perditus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| recombined as Pseudophaops perditus | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Eudiagogus effossus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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| recombined as Epicaerus effossus | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson; represented by numerous fragments (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Eudiagogus saxatilis n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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4 specimens | |||||||||
| recombined as Epicaerus saxatilis | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Eudiagogus exanimis n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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| recombined as Epicaerus exanimis | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson; considerable number of specimens collected (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Cryptorhynchus annosus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Insecta
- Coleoptera
- Elateridae
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Corymbites velatus n. sp.
Scudder 1876
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1 specimen | |||||||||
| recombined as Ctenicera velata | ||||||||||
| Coll. Richardson (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
| see common names | ||||||||||
Geography
| Country: | United States | State/province: | Wyoming |
| Coordinates: | 41.6° North, 109.6° West (view map) | ||
| Paleocoordinates: | 45.5° North, 95.7° West | ||
| Basis of coordinate: | estimated from map | ||
| Geographic resolution: | outcrop |
Time
| Period: | Paleogene | Epoch: | Eocene |
| 10 m.y. bin: | Cenozoic 2 | ||
| Key time interval: | Bridgerian | ||
| Age range of interval: | 50.50000 - 46.20000 m.y. ago |
Stratigraphy
| Formation: | Green River | Member: | Laney |
Lithology and environment
| Primary lithology: | diatomite | ||
| Secondary lithology: | "shale" | ||
| Environment: | lacustrine - large | Tectonic setting: | intermontane basin |
Taphonomy
| Modes of preservation: | body,adpression |
| Lagerst�tten type: | conservation |
| Size of fossils: | macrofossils,mesofossils |
| Articulated whole bodies: | some |
| Disassociated major elements: | some |
| Disassociated minor elements: | some |
| Spatial resolution: | parautochthonous |
Collection methods and comments
| Collection methods: | field collection,survey of museum collection | ||
| Reason for describing collection: | taxonomic analysis | ||
| Museum repositories: | YPM | ||
| Collectors: | F. A. C. Richardson, Hayden | Collection dates: | 1874 |
| Collection method comments: "The insects were obtained in the first instance by Dr. Hayden, who brought home a few specimens only; next, Mr. F.C.A. Richardson placed in my hands a considerable collection;* and last summer my untiring friend Mr. P.C. Bowditch and myself spent several days working the shales." Scudder, 1878, This collection consists of only those collected by Richardson | |||
Metadata
| Also known as: | Railroad fish cut | ||
| Database number: | 121306 | ||
| Authorizer: | M. Clapham, M. Carrano | Enterer: | J. Karr, M. Carrano, M. Clapham |
| Modifier: | M. Carrano | Research group: | paleoentomology |
| Created: | 2011-12-02 03:40:53 | Last modified: | 2022-01-24 11:00:25 |
| Access level: | the public | Released: | 2011-12-02 03:40:53 |
| Creative Commons license: | CC BY | ||
Reference information
Primary reference:
| 5132. | ETE 844 | S. H. Scudder. 1876. Fossil Coleoptera from the Rocky Mountain Tertiaries. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 2(1):77-87 [C. Labandeira/C. Labandeira/J. Karr] |
Secondary references:
| 5135 | ETE 847 | S. H. Scudder. 1878. The Fossil Insects of the Green River Shales. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 4(4):747-776 [C. Labandeira/C. Labandeira/J. Karr] |
| 5136 | ETE 848 | S. H. Scudder. 1890. The Tertiary Insects of North America. Report of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories XIII:1-734 [C. Labandeira/C. Labandeira/L. Edwards] |
| 79218 | R. W. Shufeldt. 1913. Fossil feathers and some heretofore undescribed fossil birds. Journal of Geology 21(7):628-652 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano] | |
| 40829 | C. H. T. Townsend. 1921. Some new muscoid genera ancient and recent. Insectur Inscitiae Menstruus 9:132-134 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] |