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New Zealand 2004-2005Where: Christchurch and Waitaki Valley, South Island, New ZealandWhat: Collecting fossil crabsWho: Dr. Feldmann, Dr. Schweitzer, and Brian KelleyHosts: Don McLaughlin, Christchurch, and Dr. Phil Maxwell, Waimate, both of South Island, New ZealandMore Information on Related Research Photos by R. Feldmann and B. Kelley |
Dr. S and Brian examine fossil crabs in concretions collected by Don. He has the eye for them! |
Cross section of a Tumidocarcinus in a concretion. They can be very difficult to see! |
Don McLaughlin and Rod Feldmann |
Beautiful Miocene locality for fossil crabs in concretions north of Christchurch. |
Dr. S and Brian collecting Eocene Tumidocarcinus in a creek in the Waitaki Valley. |
Pliocene crab locality for Brian's senior Honor's Thesis in the Waitaki Valley. Dr. Maxwell, John Maxwell and Brian, and Dr. S scope it out. |
Traveling in New Zealand is always beautiful. Lupines in a pass in the Southern Alps. |
U-shaped valley in Milford Sound, Fjord Land. |
Franz Josef Glacier |
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