Paleoecology, structure, and distribution of Triassic coral buildups in western North America
By: George D. Stanley, Jr.
Series: The University of Kansas paleontological contributions : Article ; 65; University of Kansas paleontological contributions : Articles ;; no. 65.
Publisher: University of Kansas Paleontological Institute
Published: 1979
Place of publication: Lawrence, Kan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 58
Subjects: Corals, Fossil -- Northwest, Pacific.; Corals, Fossil -- Northwest, Canadian.; Paleontology -- Triassic.; Paleontology -- Northwest, Pacific.; Paleontology -- Northwest, Canadian.; Paleoecology -- Triassic.; Paleoecology -- Northwest, Pacific.; Paleoecology -- Northwest, Canadian.
Description: Study documents the species composition, biotic structure, stratigraphy, paleoecology, and carbonate lithofacies of Triassic coral buildups in western North America and analyzes their regional significance. It also makes a comparison with other areas of the world known to contain coral buildups of similar age.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 49-52.