Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters:

18) Dornbos, S.Q., in press, Phosphatization through the Phanerozoic.  In: Allison, P.A., and Bottjer, D.J. (eds.), Taphonomy: Process and Bias Through Time.  Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 32 ms pp.

17) Kloss, T.J., Dornbos, S.Q., and Chen, J.Y., 2009, Paleoecology and taphonomy of the early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota chancelloriid Allonnia junyuani: Adaptation to nonactualistic Cambrian substrates. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 277, n. 3-4, p. 149-157. [.pdf]

16) Dornbos, S.Q., 2008, Tiering history of early epifaunal suspension-feeding echinoderms.  In: Ausich, W.I., and Webster, G.D. (eds.), Echinoderm Paleobiology.  Indiana University Press, Bloomington, p. 132-143. [.pdf]

15) Dornbos, S.Q., and Chen, J.Y., 2008, Community palaeoecology of the early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota: Ecological dominance of priapulid worms. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 258, n. 3, p. 200-212. [.pdf]

14) Dornbos, S.Q., Noffke, N., Hagadorn, J.W., 2007, Mat-decay features.  In: Schieber, J. et al. (eds.), Atlas of Microbial Mat Features Preserved Within the Siliciclastic Rock Record.  Atlases in Geosciences 2, Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 106-110. [.pdf]

13) Clapham, M.E., Bottjer, D.J., Powers, C.M., Bonuso, N., Fraiser, M.L., Marenco, P.J., Dornbos, S.Q., and Pruss, S.B., 2006, Assessing the ecological dominance of Phanerozoic marine invertebrates.  Palaios, v. 21, n. 5, p. 431-441. [.pdf]

12) Dornbos, S.Q., 2006, Evolutionary palaeoecology of early epifaunal echinoderms: Response to increasing bioturbation levels during the Cambrian radiation.  Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,  v. 237, n. 2-4, p. 225-239. [.pdf]

11) Chen, J.Y., Bottjer, D.J., Davidson, E.H., Dornbos, S.Q., Gao, X., Yang, Y.H., Li, C.W., Li, G., Wang, X.Q., Xian, D.C., Wu, H.R., Hwu, Y.K., and Tafforeau, P., 2006, Phosphatized polar-lobe-forming eggs and embryos from the Precambrian of southwest China. Science, v. 312, n. 5780, p. 1644-1646. [.pdf]

10) Dornbos, S.Q., Bottjer, D.J., Chen, J.Y., Gao, F., Oliveri, P., and Li, C.W., 2006, Environmental controls on the taphonomy of phosphatized animals and animal embryos from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, southwest China.  Palaios, v. 21, n. 1, p. 3-14. [.pdf]

9) Dornbos, S.Q., Bottjer, D.J., Chen, J.Y., Oliveri, P., Gao, F., and Li, C.W., 2005, Precambrian animal life: Taphonomy of phosphatized metazoan embryos from southwest China.  Lethaia, v. 38, n. 2, p. 101-109. [.pdf]

8) Dornbos, S.Q., Bottjer, D.J., and Chen, J.Y., 2005, Paleoecology of benthic metazoans in the Early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota and Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale biota: Evidence for the Cambrian substrate revolution.  Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 220, n. 1-2, p. 47-67. [.pdf]

7) Dornbos, S.Q., Bottjer, D.J., and Chen, J.Y., 2004, Evidence for seafloor microbial mats and associated metazoan lifestyles in Lower Cambrian phosphorites of Southwest China.  Lethaia, v. 37, n. 2, p. 127-137. [.pdf]

6) Chen, J.Y., Bottjer, D.J., Oliveri, P., Dornbos, S.Q., Gao, F., Ruffins, S., Chi, H., Li, C.W., and Davidson, E.H., 2004, Small bilaterian fossils from 40 to 55 million years before the Cambrian.  Science, v. 305, n. 5681, p. 218-222. [.pdf] [.pdf of related Scientific American article]

5) Chen, J.Y., Oliveri, P., Gao, F., Dornbos, S.Q., Li, C.W., Bottjer, D.J., and Davidson, E.H., 2002, Precambrian animal life: Probable developmental and adult cnidarian forms from Southwest China.  Developmental Biology, v. 248, n. 1, p. 182-196. [.pdf]

4) Dornbos, S.Q., and Bottjer, D.J., 2001, Taphonomy and environmental distribution of helicoplacoid echinoderms.  Palaios, v. 16, n. 3, p. 197-204. [.pdf]

3) Bottjer, D.J., Hagadorn, J.W., and Dornbos, S.Q., 2000, The Cambrian substrate revolution.  GSA Today, v. 10, n. 9, p. 1-7. [.pdf]

2) Dornbos, S.Q., and Bottjer, D.J., 2000, Evolutionary paleoecology of the earliest echinoderms: Helicoplacoids and the Cambrian substrate revolution.  Geology, v. 28, n. 9, p. 839-842. [.pdf]

1) Dornbos, S.Q., and Wilson, M.A., 1999, Paleoecology of a Pliocene coral reef in Cyprus: Recovery of a marine community from the Messinian Salinity Crisis.  Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie Abhandlungen, v. 213, n. 1, p. 103-118. [.pdf]

Total citations by other authors in ISI Web of Knowledge as of 13 April 2009: 280.

Journal Special Issues Edited:

1) Dornbos, S.Q., and Xiao, S. (eds.), 2008, The Dawn of Animal Life: Evolutionary and Palaeoecological Patterns in the Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Animal Fossil Record. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 258, n. 3, p. 135-256.

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications:

5) Dornbos, S.Q., and Xiao, S., 2008, Editorial: The Dawn of Animal Life: Evolutionary and Palaeoecological Patterns in the Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Animal Fossil Record.  Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 258, n. 3, p. 135-137. [.pdf]

4) Dornbos, S.Q., 2006, Book Review: Briggs, D.E.G. (ed.), 2005, Evolving form and function: Fossils and development. Proceedings of a symposium honoring Adolf Seilacher for his contributions to palaeontology, in celebration of his 80th birthday.  Yale University Press, New Haven, 288 p.  Palaeontologia Electronica, v. 9, n. 2.

3) Dornbos, S.Q., 2005, Cambrian Period. World Book Encyclopedia, World Book Incorporated, Chicago, Book C, p. 74.

2) Dornbos, S.Q., 2004, Intelligent design: Exhumation of an old, failed idea.  The Sedimentary Record, v. 2, n. 1, p. 10. [.pdf]

1) Bottjer, D.J., Hagadorn, J.W., and Dornbos, S.Q., 2000, Reply: The Cambrian substrate revolution.  GSA Today, v. 10, n. 12, p. 27. [.pdf]

Dissertation and Theses:

3) Dornbos, S.Q., 2003, Evolutionary paleoecology and taphonomy of the earliest animals: Evidence from the Neoproterozoic and Cambrian of southwest China.  Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 244 p.

2) Dornbos, S.Q., 1999, Helicoplacoid echinoderms: Paleoecology of Cambrian soft substrate immobile suspension feeders.  M.S. Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 232 p.

1) Dornbos, S.Q., 1997, Paleoecology and Lazarus taxa of the Pliocene Nicosia Formation, central Mesaoria Plain, Cyprus.  Senior Thesis, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 72 p.

Abstracts (* denotes speaker):

43) Dornbos, S.Q.*, Plotnick, R.E., and Chen, J.Y., 2009, Sensory ecology of early animals. North American Paleontological Convention, Program and Abstracts, Paleobios.

42) Kloss, T.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q., and Chen, J.Y., 2009, Comparative paleoecology of chancelloriids from the early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota and the middle Cambrian Wheeler Shale biota: Non-adaptation to the Cambrian substrate revolution. North American Paleontological Convention, Program and Abstracts, Paleobios.

41) Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2008, The Cambrian benthic regime. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 40, n. 6, p. 510.

40) Kloss, T.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q., and Chen, J.Y., 2008, Comparative paleoecology of chancelloriids from the early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota and the middle Cambrian Wheeler Shale biota: Non-adaptation to the Cambrian substrate revolution. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 40, n. 6, p. 510.

39) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2007, Paleoecology and substrate interactions of epifaunal suspension feeders in the early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota, southwest China. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 6, p. 333.

38) Kloss, T.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q., and Chen, J.Y., 2007, Taphonomy and paleoecology of the early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota chancelloriid Allonnia. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 6, p. 333.

37) Schlottke, M.T.*, and Dornbos, S.Q., 2007, Paleoecology of the middle Cambrian eocrinoid echinoderm Gogia spiralis: Possible changes in substrate adaptations through ontogeny. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 6, p. 333.

36) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2006, Ecological dominance of the priapulid worm Cricocosmia in a Maotianshan Shale biota community. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 38, n. 7, p. 515.

35) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2006, Community palaeoecology of the Early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota: Ecologic dominance of priapulid worms. Ancient Life and Modern Approaches: Abstracts of the 2^nd International Palaeontological Congress, Beijing, China, p. 303.

34) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Chen, J.Y., 2005, Abundance-based paleoecology of the Early Cambrian Maotianshan Shale biota: Ecologic dominance of priapulid worms. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, n. 7, p. 486.

33) Domke, K.L.*, and Dornbos, S.Q., 2005, Paleoecology of the Middle Cambrian edrioasteroid echinoderm Totiglobus: Implications for unusual Cambrian body plans.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, n. 7, p. 486.

32) Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2005, Evolutionary paleoecology of early benthic echinoderms: Convergence of Cambrian and Late Devonian forms.  North American Paleontological Convention, Program and Abstracts, Paleobios, v. 25, supplement to n. 2, p. 38.

31) Domke, K.L.*, and Dornbos, S.Q., 2005, Paleoecology of the Middle Cambrian edrioasteroid echinoderm Totiglobus: Implications for unusual Cambrian body plans.  North American Paleontological Convention, Program and Abstracts, Paleobios, v. 25, supplement to n. 2, p. 37.

30) Domke, K.L.*, and Dornbos, S.Q., 2005, Paleoecology of the Middle Cambrian edrioasteroid echinoderm Totiglobus: Implications for unusual Cambrian body plans.  Geological Society of America North-Central Section Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, n. 5, p. 23.

29) Domke, K.L.*, and Dornbos, S.Q., 2005, Paleoecology of the Middle Cambrian edrioasteroid echinoderm Totiglobus: Implications for unusual Cambrian body plans. Midwest Paleoabstracts: Second Annual Midwest Symposium of Student Paleontologic Research Book of Abstracts, v. 2, p. 15.

28) Dornbos, S.Q.*, 2004, Evolutionary paleoecology of early benthic echinoderms: Convergence of Cambrian and Late Devonian forms. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 36, n. 5, p. 523.

27) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2003, Environmental controls on taphonomy of Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphatized animal embryos.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 107.

26) Bottjer, D.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q., Oliveri, P., Gao, F., Davidson, E.H., Li, C.W., and Chen, J.Y., 2003, Discovering animal fossils in the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation of southwest China.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 383.

25) Clapham, M.E.*, Bottjer, D.J., Pruss, S.B., Marenco, P.J., Jamet, C.M., Fraiser, M.L., Dornbos, S.Q., and Bonuso, N., 2003, Phanerozoic trends in ecological dominance.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 589.

24) Gao, F., Dornbos, S.Q., Oliveri, P., Davidson, E.H., Li, C.W., Chen, J.Y., and Bottjer, D.J., 2003, Preservation of Neoproterozoic Doushantuo phosphatized microfossils from southwestern China.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 456.

23) Jamet, C.M.*, Bottjer, D.J., Bonuso, N., Clapham, M.E., Dornbos, S.Q., Fraiser, M.L., Marenco, P.J., and Pruss, S.B., 2003, Assessing ecological dominance from the fossil record.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 589.

22) Kimura, H., Bottjer, D.J., Chen, J.Y., Dornbos, S.Q., Gao, F., Oliveri, P., Davidson, E.H., and Eiler, J.M., 2003, Marine chemistry of the terminal Proterozoic Doushantuo Formation: Environmental significance for the phosphatized embryos.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 456.

21) Oliveri, P., Gao, F., Dornbos, S.Q., Chen, J.Y., Li, C.W., Bottjer, D.J., and Davidson, E.H., 2003, Diversity of animal life in the Doushantuo Formation of southwest China.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, p. 456.

20) Kimura, H., Bottjer, D.J., Chen, J.Y., Dornbos, S.Q., Gao, F., Oliveri, P., Davidson, E.H., and Eiler, J.M., 2003, Marine chemistry of the terminal Proterozoic Doushantuo Formation: Environmental significance for the phosphatized embryos.  Thirteenth Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 67, n. 18, supplement 1, p. 216.

19) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2002, A taphonomic test of the biogenicity of putative phosphatized sponge embryos from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, Southwest China.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, n. 6, p. 170.

18) Bottjer, D.J.*, and Dornbos, S.Q., 2002, Sod busters on the old Cambrian trail.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, n. 6, p. 171.

17) Bottjer, D.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q., Corsetti, F.A. and Hagadorn, J.W., 2002, Microbial mats and siliciclastic substrates: Implications for understanding life on Earth and the search for life on Mars. Abstract. 16th International Sedimentological Congress, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, p. 36.

16) Dornbos, S.Q.*, Bottjer, D.J., and Chen, J.Y., 2001, Evidence for abundant seafloor microbial mats and associated metazoan lifestyles in the Lower Cambrian Zhongyicun phosphorites of China.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, n. 6, p. 430.

15) Bottjer, D.J.*, Dornbos, S.Q., and Hagadorn, J.W., 2001, Microbial mats and siliciclastic substrates: Interplay with evolving metazoans.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, n. 6, p. 399.

14) Corsetti, F.A.*, Bottjer, D.J., and Dornbos, S.Q., 2001, The Cambrian diagenetic revolution. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, n. 6, p. 255.

13) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2001, Paleoecology of benthic metazoans in the Early Cambrian Chengjiang fauna: Evidence for the Cambrian substrate revolution.  North American Paleontological Convention, Program and Abstracts, Paleobios, v. 21, supplement to n. 2, p. 46.

12) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2001, Paleoecology of benthic metazoans in the Early Cambrian Chengjiang fauna: Evidence for the Cambrian substrate revolution.  California Paleontology Conference Abstracts, Paleobios, v. 21, supplement to n. 1, p. 2.

11) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2000, Radular grazing traces from the Lower Cambrian of China: Implications for the Cambrian substrate revolution. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, n. 7, p. 301.

10) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 2000, Radular grazing traces from the Lower Cambrian of China: Implications for the Cambrian substrate revolution. California Paleontology Conference Abstracts, Paleobios, v. 20, supplement to n. 1, p. 1.

9) Dornbos, S.Q., Fraiser, M., Fraser, N., Hankins, K., and Huynh, T., 2000, Late Pleistocene terrace deposits of the El Coyote and Bahia San Carlos coasts, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Fossil assemblages.  Fifth International Meeting on Geology of the Baja California Peninsula, Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, p. 66.

8) Dornbos, S.Q., Phelps, W., Bottjer, D.J., Droser, M.L., and Anderson, B., 2000, Effects of bioturbation on reservoir sandstone porosity and permeability: studies of outcrop samples from the Upper Cretaceous, Book Cliffs, Utah.  AAPG Annual Convention Official Program, v. 9, p. 40.

7) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 1999, Helicoplacoid echinoderms: Paleoecology of the triradiate echinoderm body plan.  In: Chen et al. (eds.), International Symposium on the Origin of Animal Body Plans and Their Fossil Records, Kunming, China, p. 48-51.

6) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 1999, Taphonomy and environmental distribution of helicoplacoid echinoderms.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 31, n. 7, p. 420.

5) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 1999, Helicoplacoid echinoderms: Paleoecology of the triradiate echinoderm body plan. California Paleontology Conference Abstracts, Paleobios, v. 19, supplement to n. 1, p. 4.

4) Dornbos, S.Q.*, and Bottjer, D.J., 1998, Helicoplacoid echinoderms: Paleoecology of suspension feeders in the Cambrian Fauna.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, n. 7, p. 234.

3) Dornbos, S.Q.*, Wilson, M.A., Avery, E.A., and Givens, L., 1997, Paleoecology of a Pliocene coral reef in Cyprus: Recovery of a marine community from the Messinian salinity crisis.  Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, n. 6, p. 108.

2) Dornbos, S.Q.*, 1997, The recovery faunas and Lazarus taxa of the Pliocene Nicosia Formation, central Mesaoria Plain, Cyprus.  Keck Research Symposium in Geology Abstracts Volume, v. 10, p. 85-88.

1) Dornbos, S.Q., and Payne, J., 1996, Quaternary geology of the lower Crandall Valley, Park County, Wyoming.  Keck Research Symposium in Geology Abstracts Volume, v. 9, p. 46-49.