Putting fossils on the map: Applying a geographical information system to heritage resources

A geographical information system (GIS) database was compiled of Permo-Triassic tetrapod fossils from the Karoo Supergoup in South African museum collections. This database is the first of its kind and has great time applicability for understanding tetrapod biodiversity change though time more than...

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Published in:	South African Journal of Science
Main Authors:	Merrill van der Walt, Antony K. Cooper, Inge Netterberg, Bruce S. Rubidge S. Bruce S. Rubidge
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Academy of Science of South Africa 2015-11-01
Subjects:	Spatial data Permo-triassic database Karoo Supergroup
Online Access:	https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3801

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