Vertebrate Paleontology and Continental Stratigraphy in Colombia

Research Article| June 01, 1953 VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY AND CONTINENTAL STRATIGRAPHY IN COLOMBIA R. A STIRTON R. A STIRTON MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY 4, CALIF. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1953) 64 (6): 603–622. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1953)64[603:VPACSI]2.0.CO;2 Article history received: 27 Aug 1952 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation R. A STIRTON; VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY AND CONTINENTAL STRATIGRAPHY IN COLOMBIA. GSA Bulletin 1953;; 64 (6): 603–622. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1953)64[603:VPACSI]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The use of vertebrate evidence for correlation in petroleum exploration is recommended. Attention is again directed to the need for a clear understanding of the difference between time, time-rock, rock, and faunal units. Six new faunal names and one new formational name are proposed. Late Eocene, early and late Oligocene, late Miocene, Miocene or Pliocene, ? Pliocene, and Pleistocene faunal units are recognized, and the faunae are listed. The late Miocene La Venta fauna is one of the largest fossil vertebrate assemblages from South America.The report is preliminary since most of the fossils have not been described in detail, and studies on the areal geology are not complete, but there is some information on thickness of sections, sources of materials, orogenies, nature of deposition and paleoecology. A correlation chart and 11 maps and sections are included. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.