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Middle and Upper Pennsylvanian Fusulinaceans, Gila Mountains, Arizona
Journal of Paleontology (1969)
  • Charles A. Ross, Western Washington University
Abstract
A late Paleozoic inlier on the southern flanks of the Gila Mountains contains a stratigraphic succession of Redwall Limestone, and Molas (60 feet), Horquilla (1000 feet), and Earp (60 feet), Formations. The Horquilla and Earp Formations here contain twenty-two species of Pennsylvanian fusulinaceans including two new species: Triticites gilaensis from the upper part of the Horquilla and T. arcuosoides from the Earp. A review of the taxonomic characters of middle Pennsylvanian species of Fusulininae with internal construction similar to that of Fusulinella girtyi Dunbar & condra (1927), leads to the recognition of Beedeina Galloway (1933) as a valid and useful generic taxon into which most North America species currently assigned to Fusulina are placed.
Keywords
  • Fusulinaceans
Disciplines
Publication Date
November, 1969
Publisher Statement
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1302523
Citation Information
Charles A. Ross. "Middle and Upper Pennsylvanian Fusulinaceans, Gila Mountains, Arizona" Journal of Paleontology Vol. 43 Iss. 6 (1969) p. 1405 - 1422
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charles-ross/32/