Theses and Publications

Theses

 

1987 The Paleobiogeographic Relationships of North American Angiosperms during the Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene.  pp. 338.

 

1984 Anatomical and Morphological Study of a New Species of Taeniocrada, a Devonian Tracheophyte from New York State.  pp. 53.

 

Publications

 

35. Taylor, D.W. & S. Hu, 2010.  Coevolution of early angiosperms and their pollinators: Evidence from pollen.  Palaeontographica, Abteilung B: Palaeobotany – Paleophytology: 283-103-135.

 

34. Taylor, D.W., 2010.  Chapter 7.  Implications of Fossil Floral Data on Understanding the Early Evolution of Molecular Developmental Controls of Flowers.  In: C. Gee editor.  Plants in Mesozoic Time: Morphological Innovations, Phylogeny, Ecosystems.  Pgs. 118- 169.  Indiana University Press.

 

33. Taylor, D. W., 2008.  Phylogenetic analysis of the Nymphaeales based on leaf and leaf architectural characters. Taxon 57: 1082-1095.

 

32. Mohr, B.A.R., M.E.C. Bernardes-de-Oliveira, & D.W. Taylor, 2008.  Pluricarpellatia, a nymphaealean angiosperm from the Lower Cretaceous of northern Gondwana (Crato Formation, Brazil).  Taxon 57: 12147-1158.

 

31. Hu, S., Taylor, D.W., G. J. Brenner & S. H. Basha, 2008.  A new marsilealean fern species from the Early Cretaceous of Jordan.  Paleoworld 17: 235-245.

 

30. Taylor, D.W., G. J. Brenner & S. H. Basha, 2008.  Scutifolium jordanicum gen. et sp. nov. (Cabombaceae), an aquatic fossil plant from the Lower Cretaceous of Jordan, and the relationships of related leaf fossils to living genera.  American Journal of Botany 95:340-352.  Copy requested by The Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System (APIRS), plants.ifas.ufl.edu/APIRS.

 

29. Hu, S., D.L. Dilcher, D.M. Jarzen & D.W. Taylor, 2008.  Early steps of angiosperm-pollinator coevolution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 102: 240-245.  Selected by Faculty of 1000 Biology, www.f1000biology.com.

 

28. Taylor, D.W., H. Li, J. Dahl, F. J. Fago, D. Zinniker, & J. M. Moldowan, 2006.  Biogeochemical evidence for the presence of the angiosperm molecular fossil oleanane in Paleozoic and Mesozoic nonangiospermous fossils.  Paleobiology 32: 179-190.

 

27. Ji, Q., H, Li, L.M. Bowe, Y. Liu, & D.W. Taylor, 2004. Early Cretaceous Archaefructus eoflora sp. nov. with bisexual flowers from Beipiao, Western Liaoning, China. Acta Geologica Sinica 78: 883-896.

 

26. Maxwell, R.H. & D.W. Taylor, 2003.  Phylogenetic relationships of the Diocleinae with particular emphasis on the subgroups of Dioclea.  In: B. Klitgaard and A. Bruneau (editors).  Advances in Legume Systematics, pp. 325-353.  Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

 

25. Beerling, D.J., J.A. Lake, R.A. Berner, L.J. Hickey, D.W. Taylor & D.L. Royer, 2002.  Carbon isotopic evidence implying high O2/CO2 ratios in the Permo-Carboniferous atmosphere.  Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 66: 3757-3767.

 

24. Li, H. & D.W. Taylor, 1999. Vessel-bearing stems, Vasovinea tianii gen. et sp. nov. (Gigantopteridales), from the Upper Permian of Guizhou Province, China.  American Journal of Botany, 86: 1563-1575.

 

23. Li, H. & D.W. Taylor, 1998.  Aculeovinea yunguiensis gen.et  sp. nov. (Gigantoperidales), a new taxon of gigantopterid stem from the Upper Permian of Guizhou Province, China.  International Journal of Plant Science 159: 1023-1033.

 

22. Hickey, L.J. & D.W. Taylor, 1996.  The origin of the angiosperm flower.  In: D.W. Taylor & L.J. Hickey (eds).  Flowering Plant Origin, Early Evolution and Phylogeny.  pp. 232-266, Chapman & Hall, New York.

 

21. Taylor, D.W. & L.J. Hickey, 1996.  Evidence for, and implications of an herbaceous origin for angiosperms.  In: D.W. Taylor & L.J. Hickey (eds).  Flowering Plant Origin, Early Evolution and Phylogeny.  pgs. 176-231, Chapman & Hall, New York.

 

20. Taylor, D.W. & G. Kirchner, 1996.  The origin and evolution of the angiosperm carpel.  In: D.W. Taylor & L.J. Hickey (eds).  Flowering Plant Origin, Early Evolution and Phylogeny.  pgs. 116-140.  Chapman & Hall, New York.

 

19. Taylor, D.W., 1995.  Cretaceous to Tertiary geologic and angiosperm paleobiogeographic history of the Andes.  In: S.P. Churchill, H. Balslev, E. Forero & J.L. Luteyn (eds).  Biodiversity and Conservation of Neotropical Montane Forests.  pgs. 3-9.  The New York Botanical Society, Bonx, NY.

 

18. Moldowan, J.M., J. Dahl, B.J. Huizinga, F.J. Fago, L.J.Hickey, T.M. Peakman, & D.W. Taylor, 1994. The molecular fossil record of oleanane and its relation to angiosperms.  Science 265: 768-771.

 

17. Kirchner, G., C.J. Kinslow, G.C. Bloom & D.W. Taylor, 1993.  Nonlethal assay system of ß-glucuronidase activity in transgenic tobacco roots.  Pl. Mol. Biol. Reporter 11: 320-325.

 

16. Taylor, D.W. & L.J. Hickey, 1992.  A new theory of angiosperm origin based on outgroup

comparison and phylogenetic analysis.  Pl. Syst. Evol. 180: 137-156.

 

15. Taylor, D.W., 1991.  Paleogeographic relationships of Andean angiosperms of Cretaceous to Pliocene age.  Palaeogeo. Palaeoclim., Palaeoeco. 88: 69-84.

 

14. Taylor, D.W., 1991.  Angiosperm ovules and carpels: their characters and polarities, distribution in basal clades, and structural evolution.  Postilla 208: 1-40.

 

13. Steele, K.P., K.E. Holsinger, R.K. Jansen & D.W. Taylor, 1991.  Assessing the reliability of 5S rRNA sequence data for phylogenetic analysis in green plants.  Molec. Biol. Evol. 8: 240-248.

 

12. Hickey, L.J. & D.W. Taylor, 1991.  Leaf architectural analysis of the new species Ticodendron: its relationships and familial rank.  Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 105-130.

 

11. Taylor, D.W., 1990.  Paleobiogeographic relationships of angiosperms from the Cretaceous and early Tertiary of the North American area.  Bot. Rev. 56: 279-417.

 

10. Taylor, D.W. & L.J. Hickey, 1990.  An Aptian plant with attached leaves and flowers: implications for angiosperm origin.  Science 247: 702-704.

 

9. Sussex, I.M. & D.W. Taylor, 1989.  The origin and evolution of leaves.  In: Current Topics

in Plant Biochemistry and Physiology, Vol. 8: 161-167 (D. Randall, ed.).  University of Missouri Press.

 

8. Taylor, D.W., 1989.  Some select palynomorphs from the Middle Eocene Claiborne Formation, TN, U.S.A.  Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol. 58: 111-128.

 

7. Taylor, D.W., 1988.  Paleobiogeographic relationships of the Paleogene flora from the southeastern U.S.A.: implications for West Gondwanaland affinities.  Palaeogeogr. Palaeoclim. Palaeoeco. 66: 265-275.

 

6. Taylor, D.W., 1988.  Eocene floral evidence of Lauraceae: corroboration of the North American megafossil record.  Amer. J. Bot. 75: 948-957.

 

5. Steele, K.P., K.E. Holsinger, R.K. Jansen & D.W. Taylor, 1988.  Phylogenetic relationships

in green plants - a comment on the use of 5S ribosomal RNA sequences by Bremer et al.  Taxon 37: 135-138.

 

4. Taylor, D.W. & W.L. Crepet, 1987.  Fossil floral evidence of Malpighiaceae and an early plant-pollinator relationship.  Amer. J. Bot. 74: 274-286.

 

3. Taylor, D.W., 1986.  Anatomical and morphological study of a new species of Taeniocrada, a Devonian tracheophyte from New York State.  Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol. 47: 63-87.

 

2. Crepet, W.L. & D.W. Taylor, 1986.  Primitive mimosoid flowers from the Paleocene-Eocene and

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their systematic and evolutionary implications.  Amer. J. Bot. 73: 548-563.

 

1. Crepet, W.L. & D.W. Taylor, 1985.  The diversification of the Leguminosae: first fossil evidence of the Mimosoideae and Papilionoideae.  Science 228: 1087-1089.

 

Exhibits

 

1.  Taylor, D. W. & A. Goldstein, 2009.  Green Planet: The History of Plants.  Temporary exhibit at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, Clarksville, IN.  7 cases, 5 pages text. 15 August – 28 November

 

Recent Abstracts

 

62. Taylor, D. W., 2010. Organs First, Flowers Later: A new theory on the first flowers based on developmental and paleobotantical data. Botany 2010 Botanical Society of America annual meeting, Providence, RI, USA.  Abstract 23007. 

 

61. Taylor, D. W., Zinniker, D., McCorkle, E., Hu, S., Barbanti, S. M. & Moldowan, J. M., 2010.  Tracking angiosperm molecular fossils: New results from analysis of basal living angiosperm clades.  Botany 2010 Botanical Society of America annual meeting, Providence, RI, USA.  Abstract 32007. 

 

60. Hu, S & Taylor, D. W.  2010.  Predictions of early Cretaceous floral structure and pollination biology by fossil pollen proxy.  Botany 2010 Botanical Society of America annual meeting, Providence, RI, USA.   Abstract 23005.

 

59. Hickey L. J., Hu, S., & Taylor D. W., 2010.  Early Angiosperm Penetration into a

Gymnosperm Dominated Ecosystem: The Dutch Gap Locality, Virginia USA.  Botany 2010 Botanical Society of America annual meeting, Providence, RI, USA.   Abstract 23006.

 

58.  Hickey L. J., Hu, S., & Taylor D. W., 2010.  Early Angiosperm Penetration into a

Gymnosperm Dominated Ecosystem: The Dutch Gap Locality, Virginia USA.  8th European Palaeobotany – Palynology Conference, Hungary, Abstract Volume.  (Invited Contribution to Symposium)

 

57. Taylor, D. W., 2009.  Molecular Paleobotany: More than just the bases.  Terra Nostra (Program and Abstract Volume), 79. Jahrestagung der Paläontologischen Gesellschaft, (79th Annual Convention of the Paleontology Society), Germany, pg. 116 (Invited Keynote speaker for Symposium Paleobotany and the Molecular Revolution)

 

56. Taylor, D. W. & C. T. Gee, 2009.  Analysis of relationships among fossil water lily leaves based on leaf architectural characters: Implications for testing phylogenetic and biogeographic results from molecular analyses.  Terra Nostra (Program and Abstract Volume), 79. Jahrestagung der Paläontologischen Gesellschaft (79th Annual Convention of the Paleontology Society), Germany, pg. 115, (Invited Contribution to Symposium)

 

55. Hu, S. & D. W. Taylor, 2009. Pollen clumps and implications on the coevolution of early angiosperms and their pollinators. Abstract volume, 2009 Botanical Society of America annual meeting, Snowbird, pp. 136.

 

54. Taylor, D. W., E. McCorkle, D. Zinniker & J. M. Moldowan, 2009.  Evidence from living plants that the Jurassic/Cretaceous to Tertiary molecular fossil oleanane is ancestral in angiosperms.  The 9th North American Paleontological Convention (NAPC), Abstracts Volume, pg. 27 (Invited Contribution to Symposium).

 

53. Boesche-Taylor, E. & D. W. Taylor, 2009.  Inquiry-based high school science lab: Using fossils to demonstrate types of fossilization and relationships of plants.  The 9th North American Paleontological Convention (NAPC), Abstracts Volume, pg. 282 (Invited Contribution to Symposium).

 

Books

 

Taylor, D.W. & L.J. Hickey (editors), 1996.  Flowering Plant Origin, Early Evolution and Phylogeny.  Chapman & Hall, New York.  Offered for sale on Amazon.com.

 

Other Nonpeer Reviewed Publications

 

D.W. Taylor (editor), 2008.  Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Biological Sciences 1 Molecular/Cell/Genetics portion, revised.  pp.  70.

 

D.W. Taylor (editor), 2007.  Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Biological Sciences 2 revised.  pp.  154.

 

G. Kirchner and D.W. Taylor, 2002.  Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Biological Sciences 2.  pp.  133.

 

Taylor, D.W., 2002.  Study Guide for Summer Flowering Plants B364.  pp. 50. 

 

Taylor, D.W., 2001.  Laboratory Guide in Plant Development.  pp. 46.

 

Taylor, D.W., 1998.  Book Review.  P.K. Endress and E. M. Friis (eds).  Early Evolution of Flowers.  The New Phytologist.

 

Taylor, D.W., 1996.  Angiosperms.  Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences.

 

Taylor, D.W. and L.J. Hickey, 1996.  Introduction - the challenge of flowering plant history.

 

Taylor & L.J. Hickey (eds).  Flowering Plant Origin, Early Evolution and Phylogeny. pp. 1-7, Chapman & Hall, New York.

 

G. Kirchner and D.W. Taylor, 1996.  Laboratory Manual for Biological Concepts.  pp.  127.

 

Taylor, D.W., 1992.  A Laboratory Manual for the Survey of "Plants".  pp. 143.

 

Taylor, D.W., 1991.  Introduction to the Biology of Plants through Scientific Problem Solving: A Laboratory Manual for Introductory Botany.  pp. 132.

 

Taylor, D.W., 1989.  Book Review.  E. Friis, W. Chaloner and P. Crane (eds.).  The Origins of Angiosperms and their Biological Consequences.  Amer. Scientist.  77: 181.