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Death by volcanic ash: mass mortality of fossil marine invertebrates

By Evin P Maguire, Dr. Rodney Feldmann, and Dr. Carrie Schweitzer
Backed by Jessica Tashman, Dr. Rodney Feldmann, Bruce And Rene' Lauer, Nikki Engels, Mary Leib Maguire, Ross Maguire, Lance Schnatterly, Alanna Maguire, Alan Richard LORD, Chris Samoray, and 29 other backers
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
PaleontologyEarth Science
DOI: 10.18258/6861
Grant: Paleontology ChallengeGrant: Paleontology Challenge
$3,070
Raised of $3,000 Goal
102%
Funded on 5/21/16
Successfully Funded
  • $3,070
    pledged
  • 102%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 5/21/16

Lab Notes

Funded!
May 14, 2016
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UPDATE: Project extension - we're almost there!
May 13, 2016
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The nature of volcanic ash.
April 26, 2016
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Project flyer!
April 17, 2016
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Mass kill horizon: a snapshot of an ancient sea floor
April 12, 2016
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The Miocene transgression: perilous seas
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