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Note on Fossiliferous Strata on the Galapagos Islands explored by W. H. Ochsner of the Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences in 1905–6

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

W. H. Dall
Affiliation:
Palaeontologist, United States Geological Survey.

Extract

One of the most interesting results of the exploration of the Galapagos Islands by the Academy's expedition was the discovery of sedimentary fossiliferous strata on several of the islands. A report was prepared with descriptions of the fossils by the writer in 1916, but the publication so far, has been delayed.

The interest attaching to this discovery is so great, the islands having been regarded hitherto as entirely eruptive, that it seems desirable to put on record a brief abstract of the results, as recorded by Mr. Ochsner.

Type
Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1924

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