Landscape properties have a profound influence on the diversity and distribution of biota,
with present-day biodiversity hot spots occurring in topographically complex regions …

Abstract The Barstow Formation (ca. 19–13 Ma) of southern California, USA, is a terrestrial
sequence known for its diverse Miocene mammalian faunas. The formation spans the …

For mammals today, mountains are diverse ecosystems globally, yet the strong relationship
between species richness and topographic complexity is not a persistent feature of the fossil …

The Mojave Region preserves a rich and continuous Miocene mammal-fossil record that
formed during a time of significant tectonic activity and climate change. We will visit …

The fossil record of the Great Basin of western North America formed during an interval of
intense tectonic activity and climate change. Geographically restricted basins formed during …

The purpose of this dissertation is to document and interpret three new ichnofaunas and two
fossil assemblages from the Neogene of Nevada and California. Ichnofossils are important …

The middle Miocene from 17 to 14 Ma was a time of elevated mammalian diversity in
western North America that coincided with the regional development of topographic …

Extensional-basin systems are important settings for Neogene fossil localities in western
North America. Many fossiliferous formations occur in the Basin and Range physiographic …

The middle Miocene from 17 to 14 Ma was a time of elevated mammalian diversity in
western North America that coincided with regional tectonic extension, the development of …

Formation is exposed at Owl Canyon Campground. From the campground, we can see
lacustrine deposits, sandstone, and conglomerate of the Owl Conglomerate Member. Here …