302 First supplement to the catalogue of the type and figured specimens in the Paleontological Research Institution

One of the prime services of a research institution to the scientific public is the publication of its resources. In the paleontologic world the location and availability of pertinent collections of fossils and related Recent material is imperative to refined studies. Particularly important in such research are the specimens of original descriptions, the so-called type specimens of species. Much time and energy may be spent in searching for their existence and perhaps complicated history. A useful tool for workers is a published catalog of type material in specific institutions. To this end, the Paleontological Research Institution has been ever conscious of that important service. In 1960 the Catalog of the Type and Figured Specimens of the Paleontological Research Institution was published in Bulletins of American Paleontology, volume 40, Number 184, 996 pages. Since that time additional types have been deposited in the institution. To bring the supplementary information up to date the present catalog has been compiled by Stephen J. Fast. He has done an efficient, conscientious performance by critically checking the specimens with the original published data or related information. The cataloging of specimens was performed by Mrs. Dora Hurd.

S.J. Fast

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