Joel Thompson

Lab 9: Stalked echinoderms, graptolites, conodonts, and trace fossils part of Paleontology:Activities
Last lab for my invertebrate paleontology course, which covers some of the lesser known groups. Strength is that the students get to see fossil example of each of these groups to help bring them to life rather just ...

Lab 1: Fossilization Processes part of Paleontology:Activities
Working with fossils preserved by various modes of fossilization and learning about the various forms of microbialites.

Marine Invertebrate Paleontology part of Paleontology:Courses
Introductory upper level undergraduate course in marine invertebrate paleo.

Does the low diversity of microfossils in Archean sedimentary rocks reflect a low diversity of microbial life in the Archean? part of Early Earth:Key Questions about the Early Earth
Content page addressing the scientific question of whether low microfossil diversity in Archean sedimentary rocks reflects actual low microbial diversity, covering preservation biases, silicification processes, cyanobacterial fossilization, and classroom applications in paleontology and geobiology.