Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications (*Lab members/alumni)

Farrell, U.C., Samawi, R., Anjanappa, S., Klykov, R., Adeboye, O.O., Agic, H., Ahm, A.C., Boag, T.H., Bowyer, F., Brocks, J.J., Brunoir, T.N., Canfield, D., Chen, X., Cheng, M., Clarkson, M.O., Cole, D.B., Cordie, D.R.*, Crockford, P.W., Cui, H., Dahl, T.W., Mouro, L.D., Dewing, K., Dornbos, S.Q.*, et al., 2021, The Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments Project. Geobiology 19(6): 545–556. [DOI]

Lipp, A.G., Shorttle, O., Sperling, E.A., Brocks, J.J, Cole, D.B., Crockford, P.W., Del Mouro, L., Dewing, K., Dornbos, S.Q.*, et al., 2021, The composition and weathering of the continents over geologic time. Geochemical Perspectives Letters 17: 21–26. [DOI]

Cordie, D.R.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Marenco, P.J., 2020, Evidence for a local reef eclipse in a shallow marine carbonate environment following the regional extinction of archaeocyaths in Laurentia (Stage 4, Cambrian). Facies 66(5). [DOI]

Cordie, D.R.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Marenco, P.J., 2019, Increase in carbonate contribution from framework-building metazoans through early Cambrian reefs of the western Basin and Range, USA. PALAIOS 34(3): 159–174. [DOI]

Cordie, D.R.*, and Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2019, Restricted morphospace occupancy of early Cambrian reef-building archaeocyaths. Paleobiology 45(2): 331–346. [DOI]

Cordie, D.R.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, Marenco, P.J., Oji, T., and Gonchigdorj, S., 2019, Depauperate skeletonized reef-dwelling fauna of the early Cambrian: Insights from archaeocyathan reef ecosystems of western Mongolia. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 514: 206–221. [DOI]

Oji, T., Dornbos, S.Q.*, Yada, K., Gonchigdorj, S., Hasegawa, H., Mochizuki, T., Takayanagi, H., and Iryu, Y., 2018, Penetrative trace fossils from the late Ediacaran of Mongolia: Early onset of the agronomic revolution. Royal Society Open Science 5: 172250. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Oji, T., Kanayama, A., and Gonchigdorj, S., 2016, A new Burgess Shale-type deposit from the Ediacaran of western Mongolia. Scientific Reports 6: 23438. [DOI]

Novek, J.M.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, and McHenry, L.J., 2016, Palaeoredox geochemistry and bioturbation levels of the exceptionally preserved early Cambrian Indian Springs biota, Nevada, USA. Lethaia 49: 604–616. [DOI]

Fedorchuk, N.D.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, Corsetti, F.A., Isbell, J.L., Petryshyn, V.A., Bowles, J.A., and Wilmeth, D.T.*, 2016, Early non-marine life: Evaluating the biogenicity of Mesoproterozoic fluvial-lacustrine stromatolites. Precambrian Research 275: 105–118. [DOI]

Wilmeth, D.T.*, Corsetti, F.A., Bisenic, N., Dornbos, S.Q.*, Oji, T., and Gonchigdorj, S., 2015, Punctuated growth of microbial cones within early Cambrian oncoids, Bayan Gol Formation, western Mongolia. PALAIOS 30(12): 836–845. [DOI]

Kloss, T.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, Chen, J.Y., McHenry, L.J., and Marenco, P.J., 2015, High-resolution geochemical evidence for oxic bottom waters in three Cambrian Burgess Shale-type deposits. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 440: 90–95. [DOI]

Kloss, T.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2015, Substrate adaptations of sessile benthic metazoans during the Cambrian radiation. Paleobiology 41(2): 342–352. [DOI]

Wilmeth, D.T.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, Isbell, J.L., and Czaja, A.D., 2014, Putative domal microbial structures in fluvial siliciclastic facies of the Mesoproterozoic (1.09 Ga) Copper Harbor Conglomerate, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA. Geobiology 12(1): 99–108. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Clapham, M.E., Fraiser, M.L., and Laflamme, M., 2012, Lessons from the fossil record: The Ediacaran radiation, the Cambrian radiation, and the end-Permian mass extinction. In: Solan, M., Aspden, R.J.A., and Paterson, D.M. (eds.), Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning. Oxford University Press, Oxford: 52–72. ISBN: 9780199642267 [Amazon]

Laflamme, M., Schiffbauer, J.D., and Dornbos, S.Q.*, (eds.), 2011, Quantifying the Early Evolution of Life: Numerical Approaches to the Evaluation of Fossils and Ancient Ecosystems. Topics in Geobiology 36, Springer: 462 p. ISBN: 9789400706798 [Amazon]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2010, Phosphatization through the Phanerozoic. In: Allison, P.A., and Bottjer, D.J. (eds.), Taphonomy, Second Edition: Process and Bias Through Time. Topics in Geobiology 32, Springer: 435–456. ISBN: 9789048186433 [Amazon]

Plotnick, R.E., Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2010, Information landscapes and the sensory ecology of the Cambrian radiation. Paleobiology 36(2): 303–317. [DOI]

Domke, K.L.*, and Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2010, Paleoecology of the middle Cambrian edrioasteroid echinoderm Totiglobus: Implications for unusual Cambrian morphologies. PALAIOS 25(3): 209–214. [DOI]

Kloss, T.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2009, Paleoecology and taphonomy of the Early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota chancelloriid Allonnia junyuani: Adaptation to nonactualistic Cambrian substrates. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 277 (3-4): 149-157. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2008, Tiering history of early epifaunal suspension-feeding echinoderms. In: Ausich, W.I., and Webster, G.D. (eds.), Echinoderm Paleobiology. Indiana University Press, Bloomington: 132–143. ISBN: 9780253351289 [Amazon]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2008, Community palaeoecology of the Early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota: Ecological dominance of priapulid worms. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 258(3): 200–212. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Noffke, N., Hagadorn, J.W., 2007, Mat-decay features. In: Schieber, J. et al. (eds.), Atlas of Microbial Mat Features Preserved Within the Siliciclastic Rock Record. Atlases in Geosciences 2, Elsevier, Amsterdam: 106–110. ISBN: 9780444528599 [Amazon]

Clapham, M.E., Bottjer, D.J., Jamet, C.M., Bonuso, N., Fraiser, M.L., Marenco, P.J., Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Pruss, S.B., 2006, Assessing the ecological dominance of Phanerozoic marine invertebrates. PALAIOS 21(5): 431–441. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2006, Evolutionary palaeoecology of early epifaunal echinoderms: Response to increasing bioturbation levels during the Cambrian radiation. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 237(2-4): 225–239. [DOI]

Chen, J.Y., Bottjer, D.J., Davidson, E.H., Dornbos, S.Q.*, Gao, X., Yang, Y.H., Li, C.W., Li, G., Wang, X.Q., Xian, D.C., Wu, H.R., Hwu, Y.K., and Tafforeau, P., 2006, Phosphatized polar-lobe-forming eggs and embryos from the Precambrian of southwest China. Science 312(5780): 1644–1646. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Bottjer, D.J., Chen, J.Y., Gao, F., Oliveri, P., and Li, C.W., 2006, Environmental controls on the taphonomy of phosphatized animals and animal embryos from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, southwest China. PALAIOS 21(1): 3–14. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Bottjer, D.J., Chen, J.Y., Oliveri, P., Gao, F., and Li, C.W., 2005, Precambrian animal life: Taphonomy of phosphatized metazoan embryos from southwest China. Lethaia 38(2): 101–109. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Bottjer, D.J., and Chen, J.Y., 2005, Paleoecology of benthic metazoans in the Early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota and Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale biota: Evidence for the Cambrian substrate revolution. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 220(1-2): 47–67. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, Bottjer, D.J., and Chen, J.Y., 2004, Evidence for seafloor microbial mats and associated metazoan lifestyles in Lower Cambrian phosphorites of Southwest China. Lethaia 37(2): 127–137.

Chen, J.Y., Bottjer, D.J., Oliveri, P., Dornbos, S.Q.*, Gao, F., Ruffins, S., Chi, H., Li, C.W., and Davidson, E.H., 2004, Small bilaterian fossils from 40 to 55 million years before the Cambrian. Science 305(5681): 218–222. [DOI]

Chen, J.Y., Oliveri, P., Gao, F., Dornbos, S.Q.*, Li, C.W., Bottjer, D.J., and Davidson, E.H., 2002, Precambrian animal life: Probable developmental and adult cnidarian forms from Southwest China. Developmental Biology 248(1): 182–196. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2001, Taphonomy and environmental distribution of helicoplacoid echinoderms. PALAIOS 16(3): 197–204. [DOI]

Bottjer, D.J., Hagadorn, J.W., and Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2000, The Cambrian substrate revolution. GSA Today 10(9): 1–7. [PDF]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2000, Evolutionary paleoecology of the earliest echinoderms: Helicoplacoids and the Cambrian substrate revolution. Geology 28(9): 839–842. [DOI]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Wilson, M.A., 1999, Paleoecology of a Pliocene coral reef in Cyprus: Recovery of a marine community from the Messinian Salinity Crisis. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie Abhandlungen 213(1): 103–118. [DOI]

Selected Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

Surash, J.E., and Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2020, Climate change hits home: Assessment tool helps gauge the way forward. ARMY Magazine 70(11): 30–34. [URL]

Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Xiao, S., 2008, Editorial: The Dawn of Animal Life: Evolutionary and Palaeoecological Patterns in the Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Animal Fossil Record. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 258(3): 135–137. [DOI]