essay

Fossil oribatid mites as tools for quaternary paleoecologists: preservation quality, quantities, and taphonomy

late pleistocene and early holocene paleoecology and archaeology of the eastern great lakes region: proceedings of the smith symposium, held at the buffalo museum of science, october 24-25, 1986 • 33 • Published In 1988 • Pages: 207-226

By: Erickson, J. Mark.

Abstract
The author makes a case for more studies of fossil oribatids ("moss" or "soil" mites) to further understand the paleoecology of an area, and presents the necessary field and lab procedures.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Organization and analysis of results of research
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Topography and geology
Fauna
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
tradition
Early Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
New World
Sub Region
New World
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
1986
Coverage Date
12,000-9500 BP
Coverage Place
Glovers Pond, New Jersey, United States
Notes
J. Mark Erickson
Meeting name: Smith Symposium (1986 : Buffalo Museum of Science)//Symposium sponsored by the George G. and Elizabeth G. Smith Foundation
Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-226)
LCCN
88006094
LCSH
Paleo-Indians