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100 1 _aWarren, John Collins,
_d1778-1856
245 1 0 _aRemarks on some fossil impressions in the sandstone rocks of Connecticut River
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-11
508 _aProduced by Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Remarks on some fossil impressions in the sandstone rocks of Connecticut River" by John C. Warren, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This book explores the fascinating topic of fossil impressions found in the sandstone along the Connecticut River, emphasizing ichnology, the study of footprints and traces left by animals in ancient geological formations. It discusses various fossil footprints, including those of birds, reptiles, and even unidentified creatures, shedding light on the evolutionary history of these species. In this work, Warren provides a detailed examination of fossilized tracks, primarily those identified as Ornithichnites, or ancient bird tracks, as well as casts, specimens, and discussions surrounding the remarkable Epyornis, a giant bird believed to have existed in Madagascar. The text outlines the work of Warren and his contemporaries in the field of paleontology, detailing the significance of the fossil findings, the characteristics of the impressions, and the process of ichnological classification. By presenting various species and their distinguishing characteristics, Warren not only informs readers about the physical attributes of these creatures but also emphasizes their ecological implications and the geological history encapsulated in the rocks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFootprints, Fossil -- Connecticut River Valley
653 _aPaleontology -- Connecticut River Valley
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34056
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