Introductory Petrography of Fossils

1Introduction.- References Cited.- 2 Getting Started in Carbonate Petrography: Methodology and Applications.- Essential Elements of Carbonate Petrography Classification.- Mapping and the Fundamental Characteristics of Carbonate Bodies.- Models and Cycles.- How Carbonate Petrology Started.- Selected Chronologie, Annotated References.- References Cited.- 3 Identification of Biotic Constituents.- Geometry of Skeletal Architecture.- General Observations on Skeletal Microstructure.- Skeletal Mineralogy.- Post-Mortem Changes in Shells and Shell Microstructure.- Tintinnines.- Radiolarians.- Foraminifers.- Sponges (Porifera).- Archaeocyathids.- Corals (Anthozoan Coelenterates).- Stromatoporoids.- Bryozoans.- Brachiopods.- Worms.- Mollusks.- Molluscan Skeletal Architecture.- Molluscan Skeletal Microstructure.- Pelecypods.- Gastropods.- Cephalopods.- Arthropods.- Trilobites.- Ostracodes.- Echinoderms.- Conodonts.- Vertebrates.- Faecal Pellets.- Wood.- Calcareous Algae.- Red Algae (Rhodophyta).- Green Algae (Chlorophyta).- Blue-Green Algae (Cyanophyta).- A Problematic Alga.- Calcispheres.- Some Additional Fossil Groups Not Discussed.- Microfacies References.- References Cited.- 4 Plates.- References Cited.- Plate Titles.- Plates and Plate Descriptions.- Index to Plates.