A Bibliography and Catalogue of the Reptiles and Birds of the Kansas Cretaceous With Descriptions of New Species

Author

John Christian Harksen, Fort Hays Kansas State College

Department

Biology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

The purpose of the problem was twofold. First, the problem involved the compiling of a current bibliography and catalog of the reptiles and birds of the Kansas Cretaceous. Second, the problem involved describing two new species of Cretaceous reptiles which are situated in the Fort Hays Kansas State College museum. The bibliography and catalog covers the six orders of reptiles and two orders of birds which have been collected from the Kansas Cretaceous. Publications up to the year 1962 are included in this section. The two new species are Pteranodon sternbergi and Teleorhinus occidentalis. P. sternbergi was collected from the Niobrara formation while T. occidentalis is from either the uppermost Dakota formation or the lowermost Graneros formation.

Keywords

Investigation, Kansas, Vertebrates, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Bibliography

Advisor

Dr. Charles A. Ely

Date of Award

Spring 1963

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/DGDV8241

Recommended Citation

Harksen, John Christian, "A Bibliography and Catalogue of the Reptiles and Birds of the Kansas Cretaceous With Descriptions of New Species" (1963). Master's Theses. 792.
DOI: 10.58809/DGDV8241
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/792

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