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Feel free to share this flyer! The crab Chaceon peruvianus is one of the most common fossils at mass kill sites we have uncovered in Argentina. Here, Chaceon affinis is beautifully illustrated by M. Edwards and Huet, 1892.
About This Project
This study will investigate the effect of volcanic ash on ancient marine life from the Miocene epoch of Patagonia, about 10 million years ago. My hypothesis is that volcanic ash led to mass mortality of marine communities, and contributed to exceptional fossil preservation. This study will help determine how fossil marine communities responded to and recovered from large-scale environmental catastrophes, and how rapid burial in volcanic ash contributes to fossil preservation.
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