A Review of recent progress in reptilian paleontology

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Research Article| March 01, 1939 A Review of recent progress in reptilian paleontology CHARLES W. GILMORE CHARLES W. GILMORE Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1939) 50 (3): 337–348. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-50-337 Article history first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation CHARLES W. GILMORE; A Review of recent progress in reptilian paleontology. GSA Bulletin 1939;; 50 (3): 337–348. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-50-337 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Sixteen years have elapsed since Matthew (1) made a report to this Society on the progress of vertebrate paleontology. These 16 years have been a fruitful period in the science, and it therefore seems appropriate on this occasion to take inventory again of some of the accomplishments. I shall confine my remarks to the Reptilia, the paleontological history of which has been my chief professional interest.Terrestrial vertebrates as aids to geological interpretation have never been of more importance than they are today. For many years greater reliance has been placed on fossil mammals than on other vertebrates, but the great strides made in the past few years in our understanding of the fossil Reptilia have made their contribution to geological history of ever-increasing importance.In the formative days of paleontology the Reptilia were known chiefly from fragmentary specimens. Our concepts of these animals were often incorrect and nearly always . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.