Western Interior Paleontological Society | Resources


Some Good Commercial Sites

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Reference Site

Fossils 101 - How can you tell
Yahoo: Earth Sciences: Paleontology
Introduction to Cladistics -- This includes cladigram software for the Mac
Update your GPS
Mammal Species of the World -- A complete dated list of mammals
K-T Boundary Reference List -- An excellant reference list of K-T Boundary literature
Cultural Resources Management -- This the resource for what's happening in our National Park System
Marine & Paleobiological Research Institute-- The Institute is education and research in the marine and paleobiological science
California Fossils -- Great fossil page for marine animals
National Park Service Report -- Report on Federal and Indian Lands

Geology

A Geologist's Lifetime Field List -- An amazing and attractively presented list of geological places and photos of interest and definitions for all. Excellent reference.
Greater Denver Mineral Council -- Please check this page to find out details of the show in September.

Organizations

This is your information-sharing and specimen-trading link for all amateur fossil-collectors throughout the world. Northwest Paleontological Association -- Occasionally Kirk Johnson works with this organization.
Mazon Creek Fossils -- Some of our members have come back with beautiful specimens to add to their collections.

Plants

Eocene Florissant
Florissant Database

Museums

Field Museum - Allows participants to follow our scientists as they conduct fieldwork around the world.
Morrison museum -- Fantastic resources on dinosaurs 
Hagerman Fossil Museum-- A rich history of the site
Tate Museum Worthwhile visit to Casper just to visit this museum which offers a dynamic experience.
ht now this page features the geology museum at South Dakota School of Mines
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge -- Dinosaur Ridge

Teeth

An actual, indepth look at teeth diversity is also found
Primate Dentition
digital morphology

Avians

Avian paleontology
AVIAN PALAEONTOLOGICAL LITERATURE ONLINE This is a collection of links to literature on avian palaeontology freely available online. At the moment it comprises some 1600 links

Environment

See satilite maps of fires around the world