October 8, 1999

Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah is a collection of 52 papers covering some of the experiences of vertebrate life from the age of fishes to the appearance of man. Edited by former State Paleontologist David D. Gillette, the publication is 542 pages of reports that range from the highly technical (Polyglyphanodontinae [Squamata: Teiidae] from the Medial and Late Cretaceous: New Taxa from Utah, U.S.A. and Baja California Del Norte, Mexico) to the more accessible (The First Discoveries of Dinosaurs in the American West).

The papers vary in content from summaries, or ‘state-of-knowledge’ treatments, to detailed contributions that describe new species, notes Gillete in his introduction to the volume. The science of vertebrate paleontology in Utah is robust and intense. It has grown prodigiously in the past decade, and promises to continue to grow indefinitely. This research benefits everyone in the state through Utah’s museums and educational institutions which are the direct beneficiaries.

The soft-cover publication is now available at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City.