02534cam a22003853u 4500 69109 UtSlPG 20260610134611.0 m cr n 260607r20221987utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 86029837 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QE Olson, Storrs L., 1944-2021 The cretaceous birds of New Jersey Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Smithsonian contributions to paleobiology; no. 63 Release date is 2022-10-07 Tom Cosmas compiled from materials made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. "The Cretaceous Birds of New Jersey" by Storrs L. Olson and David C. Parris is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. The book focuses on the fossil bird species found in Late Cretaceous deposits from New Jersey, specifically examining the diversity and morphological characteristics of these ancient avifaunas. These birds represent an important aspect of both avian evolution and the geological history of the region. The book provides a comprehensive revision of previously named taxa, adding newly collected specimens from the Inversand Company marl pits. It details around 8 genera and 9 species of Cretaceous birds, mostly primitive Charadriiformes, and introduces "Anatalavis rex", a new genus, alongside a proposal for a new family, genus, and species (Tytthostonychidae, "Tytthostonyx glauconiticus"). The authors compare the fossilized remains with modern birds, discussing their evolutionary significance, including bodies similar to the modern Burhinidae and connections to more archaic lineages. By analyzing the fossilized avifauna, the book enhances our understanding of the adaptive radiation of birds during the late Mesozoic era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1987 Birds, Fossil Paleontology -- Cretaceous Paleontology -- New Jersey Parris, David C. Smithsonian contributions to paleobiology; no. 63 https://archive.org/details/cretaceousbirds63olso https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69109 109906 109906