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Scientific conference contributions by Dr Emese M. Bordy

Student authors are marked with * 94 Spelman*, S.; Bordy E.M. 2016. Towards a digital 3D model of the main Basin. 3rd EAGE Integrated Reservoir Modelling Conference, December 5-7, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://earthdoc.eage.org/publication/publicationdetails/?publication=87276 93 Reid*, M.; Taylor, W.L.; Bordy, E.M.; Brett, C. 2016. and paleoecology of an ophiuroid- stylophoran obrution deposit from the Lower , . Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 7, Paper 285839, September 25-28, Denver, Colorado, USA. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper285839.html 92 Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; Abrahams*, M.; Knoll, F. 2016. Ichnostratigraphy of the - in and South Africa. Abstract book ICHNIA2016 (4th International Congress on Ichnology), May 6–9, Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal, p. 252-253. 91 Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; Reid*, M.; Abrahams*, M. 2016. and ichnology of the Mafube footprint site (Early Jurassic, eastern , South Africa): a preliminary report on footprint preservation and palaeoenvironment. Abstract book ICHNIA2016 (4th International Congress on Ichnology), May 6–9, Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal, p. 232-233. 90 Krummeck*, D.W.; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Digital library of ichnofossils in the , South Africa. Abstract book ICHNIA2016 (4th International Congress on Ichnology), May 6–9, Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal, p. 62-63. 89 Geel*, C.; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Diagenetic, thermal and provenance histories of the lower based on two newly drilled boreholes in the western and eastern main Karoo Basin, South Africa. Abstract book 35th International Geological Congress, 27 August – 4 September, Cape Town, South Africa. https://www.americangeosciences.org/igc/14405 87, Chukwuma*, K; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Spatiotemporal sedimentary (organic) variations in the Permian 88 , main Karoo Basin. Abstract book 35th International Geological Congress, 27 August – 4 September, Cape Town, South Africa. AND SEPM-AAPG Research Conference: Diagenesis, October 16–19, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. https://www.americangeosciences.org/igc/15257 86 McPhee* B.W.; Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; Choiniere, J.N.; 2016. A revised sauropodomorph-based of the , Late Triassic–Early Jurassic, South Africa. Annual Meeting of the Society of Paleontology, October 26–29, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Program and Abstracts, 2016, p. 187. http://vertpaleo.org/PDFS/2016/SVP-2016-Program-Book-v8-with-covers.aspx 85 Abrahams*, M.; Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; Knoll, F. 2016. Tridactyl dinosaur trackways in the Lower Jurassic upper Elliot Formation near Lephoto village (Roma, Maseru District, Lesotho). Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of , July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 84 Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; Reid*, M.; Abrahams*, M. 2016. Sedimentology and ichnology of the Mafube dinosaur footprint site (Early Jurassic, eastern Free State, South Africa): a preliminary report on footprint preservation and palaeoenvironment. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 83 Bowen*, D.; van der Linde*, C.; Dinis*, Y.; Muir*, R.A.; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Palaeoenvironment, stratigraphy and evolution of Mesozoic rift basins, onshore Outeniqua Basin, Western and Eastern Capes, South Africa. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 82 Harrison*, B.; .Bordy, E.M.; Taylor, W.L.; Högström, A. 2016. Investigating the Ediacaran– boundary in the Vanrhynsdorp Group, South Africa and the Vestertana Group of Finnmark, northern Norway. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 81 Haupt*, T.; Mapekula*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L. 2016. Sedimentological, geochemical and palaeontological assessment across the upper Elliot and lowermost Clarens Formations, South Africa. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 80 Krummeck*, D.W.; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Update on the digital library of ichnofossils in the Karoo Supergroup, South Africa. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 79 Master, S., Bordy, E.M. 2016. A new termite nest from the uppermost at the Pafuri Rivercamp, Venda, Province, South Africa - comparison with other occurrences in southern Africa. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 78 McPhee* B.W.; Choiniere, J.N.; Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; 2016. The largest dinosaur in the Karoo: What the “Highland Giant” is and is not. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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Student authors are marked with * 77 Reid*, M.; Bordy, E.M.; Taylor, W.L. 2016. Exploring an Ophiuroid-Stylophoran assemblage from the Devonian Voorstehoek Formation, Bokkeveld Group, : taphonomy, palaeoecology and taxonomy. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 76 Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; McPhee* B.W.; Choiniere, J.N. 2016. The first vertebrate burrow from the upper Elliot Formation (Early Jurassic), main Karoo Basin. Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 75 Muir*, R.A.; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Stratigraphic framework of the in the southern Cape region, South Africa: -based biostratigraphy and . Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 5–8, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 74 Bordy, E.M.; Tucker, R.; Sciscio*, L. 2015. Ichnostratigraphy of the Triassic-Jurassic of southern Africa (Lesotho and South Africa). First International Congress on Continental Ichnology, 21–25 April 2015, El Jadida, Morocco. 73 Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; Knoll, F.; de Kock, M. 2015. Stratigraphic assessment through the Triassic-Jurassic Elliot Formation, in Maseru (Lesotho), using bio-, litho- and magnetostratigraphy. First International Congress on Continental Ichnology, 21–25 April, El Jadida, Morocco. 72 Van Gen*, J.; Bordy, E.M.; Tucker, R.; McPhee*, B. 2015. Maphutseng fossil heritage: Stratigraphic context of the dinosaur trackways and bone bed in the Upper Triassic-Lower Jurassic Elliot Formation (Karoo Supergroup, Lesotho). First International Congress on Continental Ichnology, 21–25 April, El Jadida, Morocco. 71 Krummeck*, D.W.; Bordy, E.M. 2015. Digital assessment of trace in the Karoo Supergroup, South Africa. First International Congress on Continental Ichnology, 21–25 April, El Jadida, Morocco. 70 Chukwuma*, K; Bordy, E.M. 2015. Quantifying the spatiotemporal variations in the composition and geometry of the Permian Whitehill Formation, main Karoo Basin, South Africa. STRATI 2015, 2nd International Congress on Stratigraphy, 19–23 July, Graz, Austria. 69 Sciscio*, L.; Knoll, F.; Bordy, E.M.; de Kock, M. 2015. Micro-CT scanning of a diagnosticus mandible from the Lower Jurassic Elliot Formation of Lesotho: preliminary results. 5th East African Association for Palaeoanthropology and Palaeontology Conference, 3–6 August, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 68 Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; Bunge*, A. 2015. Palaeoenvironmental control on the abundance and morphology of ‘conchostracans’ in upper Elliot Formation (Early Jurassic, Karoo Supergroup) of southern Africa. 5th East African Association for Palaeoanthropology and Palaeontology Conference, 3–6 August, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 67 Abrahams*, M.; Bordy, E.M.; Tucker, R. 2015. The Stratigraphic value of the Pronksberg Bentonite in the upper Elliot Formation (Early Jurassic) , South Africa. 5th East African Association for Palaeoanthropology and Palaeontology Conference, 3–6 August, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 66 Muir*, R.; Bordy, E.M.M. 2015. Stratigraphic framework of the Kirkwood Formation in the southern Cape region, South Africa: invertebrate-based biostratigraphy and zircon geochronology. 5th East African Association for Palaeoanthropology and Palaeontology Conference, 3–6 August, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 65 Paiva*, F.; Bordy E.M. 2015. Stratigraphic architecture of the fluvial sedimentary rocks in the Mid-Permian lower in the south-western main Karoo Basin. SAGA 14th Biennial Meeting Extended Abstracts, 6–9 September, Champagne Sports Resort, , South Africa. 64 Spelman*, S.; Bordy E.M. 2015. A Geological Library of the main Karoo Basin: a preliminary 3D geo-model. SAGA 14th Biennial Meeting Extended Abstracts, 6–9 September, Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, South Africa. 63 Reid*, M.; Bordy, E.M.; Taylor, W. 2015. The 3D reconstruction of a 400 million year old fossil-rich obrution layer with CT scanning. IMGRAD2015 conference, 10–11 September, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 62 Abrahams*, M.; Bordy, E.M.; Frei, D. 2015. The Stratigraphic value of the Pronksberg Bentonite in the upper Elliot Formation (Early Jurassic) Eastern Cape, South Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 61 Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; Tucker R. 2015. Ichnostratigraphy of the Triassic-Jurassic of southern Africa (Lesotho and South Africa). Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 60 Choiniere, J.N.; McPhee* B.W.; Bordy, E.M.; Sciscio*, L.; 2015. Towards a refined sauropodomorph biostratigraphy for the Elliot Formation of southern Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 59 Chukwuma*, K; Bordy, E.M. 2015. Towards quantifying the spatiotemporal variations in the composition and geometry of the Permian Whitehill Formation, main Karoo Basin, South Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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Student authors are marked with * 58 Krummeck*, D.W.; Bordy, E.M. 2015. Digital assessment of trace fossils in the Karoo Supergroup, South Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 57 Geel*, C.; Bordy, E.M. 2016. Diagenetic, thermal and provenance histories of the Permian lower Ecca Group based on two newly drilled boreholes in the western and eastern main Karoo Basin, South Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 56 Paiva*, F.; Bordy E.M. 2015. Stratigraphic architecture of the fluvial sedimentary rocks in the Mid-Permian lower Beaufort Group in the southwestern Karoo Basin. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 55 Reid*, M.; Bordy, E.M.; Taylor, W.L. 2015. Fossils heritage of the Lower Devonian Voorstehoek Formation (Cape Supergroup) and its stratigraphic value for correlations in SW . Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 54 Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; de Kock, M.; Knoll, F. 2015.Magnetostratigraphy of the Elliot Formation and the Triassic- Jurassic boundary in southern Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 53 Spelman*, S.; Bordy E.M. 2015.Towards a digital 3D model of the main Karoo Basin, South Africa. Cape-Karoo IMBIZO: Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin, 25–27 November, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 52 Bowen*, D.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Sedimentary facies analysis and non-marine sequence stratigraphy of Upper Mesozoic strata in the onshore rift basins, Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 51 Bowen*, D.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Flood-Fire Relationship in the Holocene Sediments of the Huis River, Western Cape, South Africa. 19th International Sedimentological Congress, August 18–22, Geneva, Switzerland. 50 Krummeck*, W.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. New ichnotaxa Katikatiichnus lozengus, a large burrow with diamond shaped bioglyphs from the Early Triassic of the Karoo Basin, South Africa. 5th International Workshop on Ichnotaxonomy. June 9–13, Bratislava, Smolenice, Slovakia. 49 Krummeck*, W.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Digital assessment of non-marine trace fossils in the Karoo Supergroup, South Africa. 4th International Palaeontological Congress, September 28 to October 3, Mendoza, Argentina. 48 Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; de Kock, M.; Knoll, F. 2014. Geochemical and palaeomagnetic analysis of the Lower Elliot – Upper Elliot Formation transition (Triassic-Jurassic Boundary) at Likhoele Mountain, Mafeteng, Lesotho. 4th International Palaeontological Congress, September 28 to October 3, Mendoza, Argentina. 47 Bunge*, A.P.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. High-resolution sedimentary and ichno-facies analysis of the upper Elliot Formation (Early Jurassic) at Nova Barletta Farm, Free State, main Karoo Basin, South Africa – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 46 Chukwuma*, K; Bordy, E.M. 2014. The role of biostratigraphy in mapping the organic matter in the Whitehill Formation – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 45 DdeCarvalho*, A.R.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Locating the boundary of the Katberg and Burgersdorp Formations in the main Karoo Basin – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 44 Krummeck*, W.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. A new digital classification system of trace fossils – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 43 Moodley*, A.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Sedimentary petrology of carbonate nodules in the Late Triassic – Early Jurassic Elliot Formation (Karoo Supergroup, South Africa and Lesotho) – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 42 Muir*, R.A.; Bordy, E.M.; Prevec, R. 2014. Sedimentology and Palaeobotany of an Early locality in the Kirkwood Formation, , Eastern Cape – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 41 Mzobe*, T.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Can a diagenetic study resolve the preservation enigma of the Late Triassic ? – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 40 Paiva*, F.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Architectural and Provenance Study of the upper Abrahamskraal and lower Teekloof Formations of the Lower Beaufort Group in the SW main Karoo Basin – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Student authors are marked with * 39 Reid*, M.; Taylor, W.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Invertebrate taphonomy and sedimentology of the Devonian Gydo Formation (Ceres Subgroup, Bokkeveld Group, Cape Supergroup), Western Cape – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 38 Sciscio*, L.; Bordy, E.M.; de Kock, M. 2014. Palaeomagnetic analysis of the Lower Elliot – Upper Elliot Formation transition (Triassic-Jurassic Boundary) in South Africa and Lesotho: An overview – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 37 Spelman*, S.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. The Geo-Library of the main Karoo Basin: a Preliminary 3-D Geological Model – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 36 Van Gen*, J.; Tucker, R.; Bordy, E.M. 2014. Reevaluation of vertebrate tracks in the Elliot and Clarens Formations (Karoo Supergroup), Lesotho - implications for the macrovertebrate biostratigraphic framework and the faunal turn-over in the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic – Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa, July 11–14, Johannesburg, South Africa. 35 Smithard*, A. T., Bordy, E.M. and Reid, D. (2014). A Pilot Study of the Effect of Intrusions on the Hydrocarbon Potential of the Lower Permian Whitehill Formation (Karoo Supergroup). Abstract book of the 6th Annual Igneous and Metamorphic Studies Group Conference of South Africa (19–22 January, 2014). Grahamstown, South Africa. p. 52. 34 Bordy, E.M. 2013. Unique pillars in the Early Jurassic Clarens Formation of southern Africa: new potential geological heritage sites. Extended Abstracts Geoheritage Conference (8–11 September 2013). Geological Society of South Africa, Geoheritage Series 2. p. 58 (loose-leaf). 33 Krummeck*, W. and Bordy, E.M. 2013. Characterization of ~248 million years old vertebrate burrows using a non-penetrating imaging technique: photogrammetry. IMGRAD-1 Imaging with Radiation: 1st South African Biennial Conference (23 - 27 September 2013). Necsa's Visitor Centre, Pelindaba, South Africa. 32 Smithard*, A. T., Bordy, E.M. and Reid, D. 2013. The Effect of Igneous Intrusions on the Hydrocarbon Potential of the Whitehill Formation in the Karasburg Basin, Southern and the Main Karoo Basin (Northern Cape), South Africa. SAGA 13th Biennial Conference Extended Abstracts (6–9 October 2013). Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa. p. 73-74. 31 Rebelo*, Ch., Bordy, E.M. and Bunge*, A. 2013. A Comparative Study of Sedimentological and Geophysical Logs of the Lower Table Mountain Group, Cape Supergroup. SAGA 13th Biennial Conference Extended Abstracts (6–9 October 2013). Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa. p. 56. 30 Paiva*, F., Bordy, E.M. and Fagereng, A. 2013. Sedimentological and Structural Characterisation of the Lower Beaufort Group in the South-Western Main Karoo Basin. SAGA 13th Biennial Conference Extended Abstracts (6–9 October 2013). Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa. p. 83-84. 29 Bordy, E.M. 2013. Sedimentology of the Permo- glacial deposits - , Karoo Supergroup in . Abstract book of the 24th Colloquium on African Geology (8–14 January, 2013). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. p. 87. 28 Krummeck*, W., Bordy, E.M. 2012. Large Burrows and Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction of the Early Triassic , SE Main Karoo Basin, South Africa. Proceedings of the 17th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa (5–8 September, 2012). Cape Town, South Africa. p. 49. 27 Sciscio*, L., Bordy, E.M., Knoll, F., de Kock, M. 2012. Early Jurassic and Conchostracan- Bearing Lacustrine Deposits: Refining the Ancient Dryland Ecosystem of the upper Elliot Formation (Karoo Supergroup) in Lesotho. Proceedings of the 17th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa (5–8 September, 2012). Cape Town, South Africa. p. 79. 26 Bordy, E.M., Cole, D. 2011. Recent developments in the stratigraphic nomenclature of the Karoo Supergroup in South Africa. GeoSynthesis 2011, August, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Student authors are marked with * 25 Bordy, E.M., Sztanó, O. and Mindszenty, A. (2010). Fluvial base level variations in the Lower Triassic Katberg Formation, Karoo Basin, South Africa. 18th International Sedimentological Congress. 26 September–1 October, Mendoza, Argentina. 24 Bordy, E.M. (2010) Are we ready to close the open nomenclature descriptions of large non-marine burrows? 4th International Workshop on Ichnotaxonomy. 21–23 June, 2010, Moscow and 24–26 June, 2010, St. Petersburg, Russia. 23 Bordy, E.M., Buchanan*, G. and Krummeck*, W. (2010). Recent sedimentological and palaeontological discoveries in the Lower to Mid-Triassic Tarkastad Subgroup (Beaufort Group, Karoo Supergroup), Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa. In M.B. Mostovski and M.N. Ovechkina: Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa (Howick, 5–8 August, 2010). Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. p. 9. 22 Krummeck*, W., Bordy, E.M. (2010). Large Burrows of Uncertain Origin in the Triassic Katberg and Burgersdorp Formations, southeastern main Karoo Basin, South Africa. In M.B. Mostovski and M.N. Ovechkina: Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa (Howick, 5–8 August, 2010). Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. p. 52-54. 21 Linkermann*, S.A., Bordy E.M. and Prevec, R. (2010). New macrofloral assemblages from the Middle to Upper Permian of the southern main Karoo Basin, South Africa. In M.B. Mostovski and M.N. Ovechkina: Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa (Howick, 5–8 August, 2010). Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. p. 58-59. 20 Bordy, E.M., and Knoll, F. (2009). Presence of basal in the Lower Jurassic Lisbon Formation (Karoo Supergroup, , South Africa). 69th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. 23–26 September, Bristol, United Kingdom. 19 Marsicano, C.A., Smith, R.M.H., Wilson, J.A. and Bordy, E.M. (2009). Re-positioning the Triassic-Jurassic boundary in the main Karoo Basin, South Africa? 10th Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biota. 11–14 September, Teruel, Spain. http://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?keywords=&id=22147&congresos=yes&detalles=yes&congr_id=715165 18 Bordy, E.M., Sztanó, O., Nádor, A., Nagy, Á., Bumby, A. and Rubidge, B.S. (2008). Vertebrate (Therapsida?) Burrows in the Lower Katberg Formation (Beaufort Group) in the southwestern main Karoo Basin (South Africa). 15th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa. 11–14 September, Matjiesfontein, South Africa. p. 47– 52. 17 Bordy, E.M., Prevec, R. and Grant, D. (2008). Sedimentology, Palaeobotany and Coal Geology of the Upper Permian Emakwezini Formation (Lebombo Basin, South Africa). American Association of Petroleum Geologists International Conference and Exhibition. 26–29 October, Cape Town, South Africa. 16 Prevec, R. and Bordy, E.M. (2008). A preliminary assessment of the -dominated fossil plant assemblages of the Emakwezini Formation (lower Beaufort, Karoo Supergroup, South Africa) and their palaeo-environmental setting. 15th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa. September 11-14, Matjiesfontein, South Africa. p. 160–161. 15 Segwabe*, T. and Bordy, E.M. (2008). The Economic Potential and Geological Framework of the Coal-Bearing Karoo Strata in the Central Kalahari Sub-basin, Botswana. American Association of Petroleum Geologists International Conference and Exhibition. 26–29 October, Cape Town, South Africa. 14 Bumby, A. J., Bordy, E.M. and Pirk, C. (2008). Early Jurassic trace fossils of possible termite origin. International Congress of Entomology. July 6–12, Durban, South Africa. 13 Segwabe, T. and Bordy, E.M. (2007). The Economic Potential and Geological Framework of the Coal-Bearing Karoo Strata in the Central Kalahari Sub-basin, Botswana – preliminary project plans. Coal Conference Botswana - The Awakening of the Coal Giant. June 28–29, Gaborone International Convention Centre, Gaborone, Botswana. 12 Bordy, E.M. (2006). Ichnological Problematica from the Lower Jurassic Clarens Formation, Southern Africa. 14th Biennial Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa. September 7–10, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. 11 Hanson*, E. K., Moore, J.M., Robey, J., Bordy, E.M. and Marsh, J.S. (2006). Re-estimation of level in Group I and II between Lesotho, Kimberley and Victoria West, South Africa. Emplacement Workshop, September 7-10, Saskatoon. Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Student authors are marked with * 10 Bordy, E.M., Prevec, R. and Makhwelo*, Ch. (2006). Late Triassic (Norian) Palaeoecosystem of the lowermost Elliot Formation (Salpeterberg, Eastern Cape, South Africa). In: Parker, W. G., Ash, S. R., and Irmis, R. B., (eds.) A century of research at Petrified Forest National Park 1906-2006, Geology and Paleontology. Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin, no. 62, p. 169–170. 9 Bumby, A. J. and Bordy, E.M. (2006). Termite Nests and Associated Architecture in the Lower Jurassic Clarens Formation: Questions Regarding Their Provenance. In: Barrett, P. (ed.) Ninth International Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biota Symposium, Manchester, UK. Cambridge Publications, Cambridge, p. 5-8. 8 Master, S., Bordy, E.M., Bumby, A.J. (2005). Discovery of Fossil Termite Nests in the Early Jurassic Clarens Formation, at Monk’s Cowl in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg. GEO2005 Abstract Book, 4th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of South Africa, July 4-7, Durban, South Africa. 7 Bordy, E.M., Bumby, A., Catuneanu, O., Eriksson, P.G. (2005). Exceptional trace fossils from the Lower Jurassic, main Karoo Basin, southern Africa: termite nests vs. ??? 3rd International Congress of Palaeoentomology; 2nd International Meeting on Palaeoarthropology; 2nd World Congress on and its Inclusions, Abstract Volume, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 15. 6 Bordy, E.M., Bumby, A., Catuneanu, O., Eriksson, P.G. (2004). Early Jurassic termite nests from southern Africa. Geoscience Africa 2004, Abstract Volume, University of the , Johannesburg, South Africa, pp. 67. 5 Bordy, E.M., Hancox, P.J., Rubidge, B.S. (2004). The junction of the Molteno and Elliot Formations in the main Karoo basin (South Africa): Have these lithostratigraphic units ever co-existed? Geoscience Africa 2004, Abstract Volume, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, pp. 68. 4 Bordy, E.M., Hancox, P.J., Rubidge, B. S. (2003). New Insights into the development of the main Karoo Basin during the deposition of the Elliot Formation (Late Triassic - Early Jurassic). GeoForum Abstract Book, The Geological Society of South Africa Annual Meeting, June 25-27, Midrand, South Africa, p. 52 3 Bordy, E.M., Bumby, A., Catuneanu, O., Eriksson, P.G. (2003). The Early Jurassic termite nests of Tuli Basin: recent ichnological discovery from southern Africa. GeoForum Abstract Book, The Geological Society of South Africa Annual Meeting, June 25-27, Midrand, South Africa, p. 54 2 Bordy, E.M., Catuneanu, O. (2002). Sedimentology of the Karoo Supergroup in the Tuli Basin (South Africa) with special focus on the upper Karoo fluvial strata. Abstract. 16th International Sedimentological Congress, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 34-35. 1 Catuneanu, O., Kun-Jager*, E.M., Rubidge, B.S., Hancox, P.J. (1999). Lateral changes of the Dwyka facies: Implications for the initiation of the Cape Orogeny and the associated Karoo foreland system. Abstracts of proceedings, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, April 11-14, San Antonio, Texas, pA22. + 3: Mhairi, Rob and Adrian – UCT Sci Fac PG symposium in September 2014 + 3: Mhairi, Bianca, Rob at the COE PAL meeting in July 2015

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