The Foundation for Sea Turtle Geoarchaeology and Zooarchaeology: Morphology of Recent and Ancient Sea Turtle Nests , St . Catherines Island, Georgia, and Cretaceous Fox Hills Sandstone, Elbert County, Colorado (original) (raw)

This paper explores the geoarchaeological and zooarchaeological aspects of sea turtle nests on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, and compares them with ancient structures from the Cretaceous Fox Hills Sandstone in Elbert County, Colorado. Through sedimentological analysis, distinctive nesting imprints left by sea turtles are documented, including crawlways and nest excavations, providing insights into past ecological conditions and the nesting behaviors of sea turtles. The study aims to establish a foundational understanding of the morphology and structure of both recent and ancient sea turtle nests, contributing to the broader field of paleoecology.