Jeffrey W. Martz University of Houston-Downtown

PUBLICATIONS

• Reyes, W.A., Martz, J.W., and Small, B.J. 2024. Garzapelta muelleri gen. et sp. nov., a new aetosaur (Archosauria: Pseudosuchia) from the Late Triassic (middle Norian) middle Cooper Canyon Formation, Dockum Group, Texas, USA, and its implications on our understanding of the morphological disparity of the aetosaurian dorsal carapace. The Anatomical Record, e25379, doi:10.1002/ar.25379 (open access).

• Parker, W.G., Nesbitt, S.J., Irmis, R.B., Martz, J.W., Marsh, A.D., Brown, M.A., Stocker, M.R., and Werning, S. 2021. Osteology and relationships of Revueltosaurus callenderi (Archosauria: Suchia) from the Upper Triassic (Norian) Chinle Formation of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States. The Anatomical Record, DOI 10.1002/ar.24757 (open access).

• J.W. Martz and B.J. Small. 2019. Non-dinosaurian dinosauromorph from the Chinle Formation (Upper Triassic) of the Eagle Basin, northern Colorado: Dromomeron romeri (Lagerpetidae) and a new taxon, Kwanasaurus williamparkeri (Silesauridae). PeerJ, 271 p. 7:e7551, DOI 10.7717/peerj.7551

• A.D. Marsh, W.G. Parker, D.F. Stockli, and J.W. Martz. 2019. Regional correlation of the Sonsela Member (Upper Triassic Chinle Formation) and detrital U-Pb zircon data from the Sonsela Sandstone bed near the Sonsela Buttes, northeastern Arizona, USA, support the presence of a distributive fluvial system. Geosphere, v. 15, p. 1-12.

• J.W. Martz, J.I. Kirkland, A.R.C. Milner, W.G. Parker, and V.L. Santucci. 2017. Upper Triassic lithostratigraphy, depositional systems, and vertebrate paleontology of southern Utah. Geology of the Intermountain West, p. 99-180.

• J.W. Martz, and W.G. Parker. 2017. Revised formulation of the Late Triassic Land Vertebrate “Faunachrons” of western North America: recommendations for codifying nascent systems of vertebrate biochronology; p. 1-38 in W.G. Parker and K.E. Zeigler (eds.), “Terrestrial Depositional Systems.” Elsevier, Amsterdam.

• W.G. Parker, and J.W. Martz. 2017. Building local biostratigraphic models for the Upper Triassic of western North America: methods and considerations. In W.G. Parker and K.E. Zeigler (eds.), “Terrestrial Depositional Systems.” Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 39-125.

• K.E. Zeigler, W.G. Parker, and J.W. Martz. 2017. The Lower Chinle Formation (Upper Triassic) at Petrified Forest National Park, southwestern U.S.A.: A case study in magnetostratigraphic correlations. In W.G. Parker and K.E. Zeigler (eds.), “Terrestrial Depositional Systems.” Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 237-277.

• N.R. Riggs, Z.A. Oberling, E.R. Howell, W.G. Parker, A.P. Barth, M.R. Cecil, and J.W. Martz. 2016. Sources of volcanic detritus in the basal Chinle Formation, southwestern Laurentia, and implications for the Early Mesozoic magmatic arc. Geosphere GESo1238.1

• J.W. Martz, R.B. Irmis, and A.R.C. Milner. 2014. Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the Chinle formation (Upper Triassic) in Lisbon Valley, southeastern Utah. In MacLean, J.S., Biek, R.F. and Huntoon, J.E. (eds.) Geology of Utah’s Far South, UGA publication no. 43, p. 307-448.

• J.W. Martz, B. Mueller, S.J. Nesbitt, M.R. Stocker, W.G. Parker, M. Atanassov, N. Fraser, J. Weinbaum, and J. Lehane. 2013. A taxonomic and biostratigraphic re-evaluation of the Post Quarry vertebrate assemblage from the Cooper Canyon Formation (Dockum Group, Upper Triassic) of southern Garza County, western Texas. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh vol. 103, no. 3-4, pp. 339-364.

• W.G. Parker, A. Hungerbühler, and J.W. Martz. 2013. The taxonomic status of the phytosaurs (Archosauriformes) Machaeroprosopus and Pseudopalatus from the Late Triassic of the western United States. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, vol. 103, no. 3-4, pp. 265-268.

• Desojo, J.B., A.B. Heckert, J.W. Martz, W.G. Parker, R.R. Schoch, B.J. Small, and T. Sulej. 2013. Aetosauria: a clade of armoured pseudosuchians from the Late Triassic continental beds. Geological Society of London Special Publication no. 379, pp. 203-241.

• Small, B.J., and J.W. Martz. 2013. A new basal aetosaur from the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation of the Eagle Basin, Colorado, USA. Geological Society of London Special Publication no. 379, pp. 393-412.

• Reichgelt, T., W.G. Parker, J.W. Martz, J.G. Conran, J.H.A. van Konijnenburg-van Cittert, W.M. and Kürschner. 2013. The palynology of the Sonsela member (Late Triassic, Norian) at the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology vol. 189, pp. 18-28.

•  J.W. Martz, W.G. Parker, L. Skinner, J.J. Raucci. 2012. Geologic map of Petrified Forest National Park. Arizona Geological Society, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1487

• Irmis, R.B., R. Mundil, J.W. Martz, and W.G. Parker. 2011. High-precision U-Pb zircon ages from the Chinle Formation of New Mexico, USA: Implications for Late Triassic vertebrate biostratigraphy and the rise of dinosaurs.  Earth and Planetary Science Letters vol. 309, no. 3-4, pp. 258-267.

• Parker, W.G, and J.W. Martz. 2011. The Late Triassic (Norian) Adamanian- Revueltian faunal transition in the Chinle Formation of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh vol. 101, pp. 231-260.

• Irmis, R.B., J.W. Martz, W.G. Parker, S.J. Nesbitt. 2010. Re-evaluating the correlation between Late Triassic terrestrial vertebrate biostratigraphy and the GSSP-defined marine stages. Albertiana, vol. 38, pp. 40-52.

• Parker, W., and J. Martz. 2010. Using positional homology in aetosaur (Archosauria: Pseudosuchia) osteoderms to evaluate the taxonomic status of Lucasuchus hunti. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1100-1108.

• Martz, J., and W. Parker. 2010. Revised lithostratigraphy of the Sonsela Member (Chinle Formation, Upper Triassic) in the southern part of Petrified Forest National Park, northeastern Arizona. PLoS ONE 5(2): e9329. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009329

• Martz, J.W., and B.J. Small. 2006. Tecovasuchus chatterjeei, a new aetosaur (Archosauria: Stagonolepididae) from the Tecovas Formation (Carnian, Upper Triassic) of Texas. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 308-320.

• Martz, J.W., and K.E. Zeigler. 2005. Taphonomy and sedimentology of the Upper Triassic Canjilon Quarry (Painted Desert Member of the Petrified Forest Formation, Chinle Group), Chama Basin, North-Central New Mexico, and a comparison with the Snyder Quarry.  In Lucas, S.G., K.E. Zeigler, V.W. Lueth, and D.E. Wilson (eds.), Geology of the Chama Basin, New Mexico Geological Society 56th Field Conference, pp. 41-43.

• Parker, W.G., R.B. Irmis, S.J. Nesbitt, J.W. Martz, and L.S. Browne. 2005.  The Late Triassic pseudosuchian Revueltosaurus callendei and its implications for the diversity of early ornithischian dinosaurs. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, vol. 272, no. 1566 (May 7th), pp. 963-969.

• Martz, J.W.  1996.  First occurrence of Platecarpus (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from Colorado.  Mountain Geologist, vol. 33, no. 3 pp. 65-70.

UNPUBLISHED REPORTS/THESIS & DISSERTATION

• J.W. Martz, Kirkland, J.I., DeBlieux, D.D., Suarez, C.A., and Santucci, V.L. 2015.  Stratigraphy of the Chinle Formation (Upper Triassic) and Moenave Formation (Upper Triassic-Lower Jurassic) in the southwestern part of Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah. Utah Geological Survey unpublished report.

• J.I. Kirkland, Martz, J.W., DeBliex, D.D., Madsen, S.K., Santucci, V.L., and Inkenbrandt, P. 2014. Paleontological Resources Inventory and Monitoring Chinle and Cedar Mountain Formations, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Utah Geological Survey unpublished report.

• Martz, J., and W. Parker. 2010. Lithostratigraphy, sedimentology, and age model of the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation in Petrified Forest National Park, Northeastern Arizona; pp. 5-18 in Trendell, A. (ed.), Program Volume for SEPM-NSF Workshop “Paleosols and Soil Surface Analog Systems”, September 21-26, 2010, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.

• Parker, W.G., and J.W. Martz. 2010. Overview of past and current paleontological research at the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA; pp. 19-30 in Trendell, A. (ed.), Program Volume for SEPM-NSF Workshop “Paleosols and Soil Surface Analog Systems”, September 21-26, 2010, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.

• Martz, J.W. 2008. Lithostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, and vertebrate biostratigraphy of the Dockum Group (Upper Triassic) of southern Garza County, West Texas. Unpublished PhD Dissertation, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 504 p.

• Martz, J.W. 2002. The morphology and ontogeny of Typothorax coccinarum (Archosauria, Stagonolepididae) from the Upper Triassic of the American Southwest. Unpublished Master's Thesis, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 279 p.

ABSTRACTS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• J.W. Martz and B.J. Small. 2016. A new silesaurid (dinosauriformes) allied to Diodorus from the Chinle Formation of northern Colorado, and its significance to Late Triassic dinosauromorph paleogeography. 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Abstract (Poster).

• J.C. Weinbaum, J.W. Martz, M.J. Knell, A. Hungerbuehler, and J. M’Sadoques. 2016. A new, highly productive bonebed of the Late Triassic aetosaur Typothorax. 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Abstracts (Poster).

• Milner, A., R. Irmis, J. Martz, T. Birthisel, and M. Lockley. 2011. New information on Late Triassic terrestrial ecosystems of Utah: tetrapod fossils from the Chinle Formation of Lisbon Valley. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 71st Annual Meeting Programs and Abstracts, p. 158 (Poster).

• Parker, W., J.W. Martz, and R. Dubiel. 2011. A newly recognized specimen of the phytosaur Redondasaurus from the Upper Triassic Owl Rock Member (Chinle Formation) and its biostratigraphic implications. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 71st Annual Meeting Programs and Abstracts, p. 171 (Poster).

• Skinner, L.A., Martz, J.W., Parker, W.G., Raucci, J., and P.J. Umhoefer. 2010. Geologic mapping as a method for the construction of a detailed and testable lithostratigraphic model for the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Abstract B51F-0405 presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 13-17 Dec (Poster).

• Parker, W.G., and J.W. Martz. 2011. Constraining the “Dawn of the Dinosaurs” in the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation, Arizona, USA. Proceedings of the IV Congresso Latinamericano Paleontologia de Vertebrados, San Juan, Argentina (Oral Presentation).

• Parker, W.G., Nesbitt, S.J., and J.W. Martz. 2011. The skull of Poposaurus gracilis (Paracrocodylomorpha: Poposauridae) based on a new specimen from the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation of Arizona. Proceedings of the IV Congresso Latinamericano Paleontologia de Vertebrados, San Juan, Argentina.

• Martz, J.W., and W.G. Parker. 2010. Understanding and utilizing detailed biostratigraphic data to characterize Late Triassic faunal change: examples from western North America. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 70th Anniversary Meeting, Programs and Abstracts, p. 130A-131A (Poster).

• Weinbaum, J., and J.W. Martz. 2010. A new vertebrate locality in the Chinle Formation of northeastern Arizona. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 70th Anniversary Meeting, Programs and Abstracts, p. 185A (Poster).Parker, W., and J. Martz. 2009. Constraining the stratigraphic position of the Late Triassic (Norian) Adamanian-Revueltian faunal transition in the Chinle Formation of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Journal of Vertebrate Paelontology, vol. 29, suppl. to no. 3 (September), p. 162A (Oral Presentation).

• Olsen, P.E., Kent, D.V., Mundil, R., Irmis, R.B., Geismann, J., Parker, W.G., and J.W. Martz. 2009. The Colorado Plateau Coring Project: investigating the timescale and tempo of biotic change during the Early Mesozoic. Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP22A-08.

• Martz, J. 2007. Lithostratigraphy and vertebrate biostratigraphy of the Upper Triassic Dockum Group, southern Garza County, West Texas. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, vol. 27, suppl. to no. 3 (September), p. 113A (Poster).

• Parker, W.G., Irmis, R.B., Nesbitt, S.N., Martz, J.W., and L.S. Browne, 2005.  New material of Revueltosaurus callenderi and its implications for the identification of early ornithischian dinosaurs.  The Triassic/Jurassic Terrestrial Transition, Abstracts Volume.  Conference held at Dixie State College, St. George, Utah, March 14-16.

• Martz, J.W., B. Mueller, and B. Small.  2003.  Two new aetosaurs (Archosauria, Stagonolepididae) from the Upper Triassic of Texas and Colorado, and problems in aetosaur identification and taxonomy.  Abstract, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, vol. 23, no. 3, p. 76A (Oral Presentation).

• Martz, J.W.  2002.  A new map for the Upper Triassic Canjilon Quarry (Petrified Forest Member, Chinle Formation) and the ontogeny of Typothorax coccinarum (Archosauria, Stagonolepididae).  Abstract, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, vol. 34, suppl. to no. 4, p. 24A. (Oral Presentation)

• Martz, J.W., J.P. VonLoh and T. Ikejiri. 1999. The biostratigraphic and taxonomic distribution of Colorado mosasaurs.  Abstract, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, vol. 19, suppl. to no. 3, p. 62A (Poster)

SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS FOR PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS RELEASES (EXCLUSIVE OF OWN RESEARCH)

• Interpretive sign art (download the pdf to see my contribution): Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite near Moab, Bureau of Land Management.

• Multiple illustrations: Sadler, C., Parker, W., and Ash, S. 2015. Dawn of the Dinosaurs: The Late Triassic in the American Southwest. Petrified Forest Museum Association.

• Restoration for press release: Sues, H.-D., Nesbitt, S.J., Berman, D.S., and Henrici, A.C. 2011. A late-surviving basal theropod from the latest Triassic of North America. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, vol. 278, no. 1723, p. 3459-3464.

• Cover illustration: Butler, R.J., Irmis, R.B., and Langer, M.C. (eds.). 2011. Late Triassic Terrestrial Biotas and the Origin of Dinosaurs: special volume in Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh vol. 101.

• Chapter 2 illustrations: Switek, B. 2013. My Beloved Brontosaurus: On the Road with Old Bones, New Science, and Our Favorite Dinosaurs. Scientific American/ Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux, New York, 256 pp.

• Some illustrations: Brusatte, S.L. 2012. Dinosaur Paleobiology. Wiley-Blackwell, West Sussex, UK, 322 pp.

• Some illustrations and image for press release: Chatterjee, S., and R.J. Templin. 2007. Biplane wing planform and flight performance of the feathered dinosaur Microraptor gui. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 104, no. 5, pp. 1576-1580.

• Life and skull illustrations: Gannon, M.R., A. Kurta, A. Rodriguez-Durán, and M.R. Willig. 2005. Bats of Puerto Rico.  Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, Texas, 224 pp, 10 photos, 56 line drawings.

• Skeletal reconstruction: Parker, W.G. 2008. Description of new material of the aetosaur Desmatosuchus spurensis (Archosauria: Suchia) from the Chinle Formation of Arizona and a revision of the aetosaur Desmatosuchus. PaleoBios vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 1-40.

• Plant illustrations: Wen, J. 2011. Systematics and biogeography of Aralia L. (Araliaceae): Revision of Aralia Sects. Aralia, Humiles, Nanae, and Sciadodendron. Contribution from the United States National Herbarium, vol. 57, p. 1-172.

• Plant illustrations: Wen, J. 2001. Aralia frodiniana (Araliaceae), a New Species from Indonesia. Novon, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 498-500.

• Plant illustrations: Wen, J., P.P. Lowry II, and H.-J. Esser.  2001. Aralia kingdon-wardii J. Wen, Lowry & Esser, a new name for an Asian Araliaceae. Adansonia, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 307-310.

• Plant illustrations: Wen, J., and D.G. Frodin. 2001. Metapanax, a new genus of Araliaceae from China and Vietnam.  Brittonia, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 116-121.

For more illustrations, visit my DeviantArt page.