Valley formation on early Mars by subglacial and fluvial erosion
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DOI: 10.1038/s41561-020-0618-x
Abstract: The southern highlands of Mars are dissected by hundreds of valley networks, which are evidence that water once sculpted the surface. Characterizing the mechanisms of valley incision may constrain early Mars climate and the search… read more here.
Keywords: fluvial erosion; valley formation; erosion; valley ... See more keywords
Crocodylian Diversity during the Early Eocene Climatic Optimum in the Golden Valley Formation of North Dakota, U.S.A.
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DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2024.2403579
Abstract: ABSTRACT Rich bone beds from the lower Eocene strata of the Golden Valley Formation of Stark County, North Dakota reveal a speciose sympatric crocodylian fauna. However, analyses demonstrate limited phylogenetic diversity among these co-occurring taxa,… read more here.
Keywords: valley formation; diversity; history; golden valley ... See more keywords