Mesozoic Fossils, Vol. 1: Part I., On Some Invertebrates From the Coal-Bearing Rocks of the Queen Charlotte Islands, Collected by Mr. James Richardson in 1872 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Joseph Frederick Whiteaves

9780265858066: Mesozoic Fossils, Vol. 1: Part I., On Some Invertebrates From the Coal-Bearing Rocks of the Queen Charlotte Islands, Collected by Mr. James Richardson in 1872 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265858062 ISBN 13: 9780265858066

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover ancient life from the Queen Charlotte Islands.

This volume presents a detailed monograph on invertebrate fossils from coal-bearing rocks collected in 1872, offering descriptions and plates that document the early Mesozoic sea life of this western North American region.

This edition compiles careful observations of cephalopods, gastropods, and other mollusks, with discussion of their forms, comparisons to European and North American faunas, and notes on their possible ages within the broader Jurassic–Cretaceous context. It also situates the fossils within the Vancouver and Queen Charlotte groups, highlighting how the Queen Charlotte material relates to nearby fossil beds and what it suggests about ancient environments.
What you’ll experience

Detailed fossil descriptions, measurements, and plate illustrations that bring the finds to life.
Comparisons across marine groups, plus notes on the relationships to similar faunas in other regions.
Context about discovery, the geology of the coal-bearing rocks, and the broader Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous frame.
A sense of historical fieldwork, including the role of collector James Richardson and the author’s methodological approach.

Ideal for readers of paleontology and historical geology who want a textured view of early invertebrate life in the Pacific Northwest.

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