A brief article sharing the final published version of my University of Bristol palaeobiology research with co-authors.

So finally, after being in press for ages the journal article I worked on over the past two years on the At the Feet of the Dinosaurs Internship as part of the Palaeobiology Research Group at the University of Bristol has been published with full bibliographic details.

The research on the Mesozoic marine overstep at Vallis Vale is now in Volume 131, Issue 5 of the Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, pages 578-594. The article examines the Rhaetian bonebed of Hapsford Bridge investigating the microverterbrate fossils at the site, a project I thoroughly enjoyed working on. You can access the article here.

Geological map of Vallis Vale and surrounding areas (Figure 3). The small map of Great Britain displays the general location, marked with a star. The Hapsford Bridge site is marked with a hexagon on the geological map. Image credit: Ronan et al. (2020).

I am Thankful to the Palaeobiology Research Group that I was given the opportunity to do this project as it enabled me to get onto the MSc Paleobiology programme I am currently on. I am also very Thankful to all the co-authors for their work and the support of Bristol City Museum which provided specimens for comparison in the study.

The famous De La Beche unconformity at Vallis Vale showing the unconformity of the horizontal Jurassic Inferior Oolite limestone over the bedded Carboniferous limestone.

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James is a UK-based vertebrate palaeontologist and science communicator with an MSc in Palaeobiology from the University of Bristol. He studies fossils, explores the past, and brings palaeontology to life through engaging outreach. His mission? To spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and make palaeontology an unforgettable experience. You can follow James on Twitter @ThePalaeoMinute.

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