Author: Helen Morningstar

Publisher: Holmes Press

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1444637355

Introduction: This bulletin deals with the fauna of the Pottsville formation which, as developed in Ohio, includes thirteen fossiliferous horizons: six marine limestones, four iron ores which contain marine faunas, and three shale horizons associated with coal beds which contain fresh or brackish water fossils. The field of study is practically new, as up to the present time very little work has been done on the Pottsville fossils of this state, with the exception of a few papers which treat of the Lower Mercer fauna of Flint Ridge and vicinity........Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.