The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology memoir series publishes longer original contributions on the same aspects of vertebrate paleontology covered by the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The acceptability of manuscripts for the memoir series is determined through the same review process used for articles in the Journal. The Memoirs provide the opportunity for publishing single major works that are too lengthy to be considered for Journal articles, as well as collections of shorter papers with a single theme (e.g., symposium proceedings) that might appropriately be published in a single volume.
For additional information on policy please consult the editor, Nicholas C. Fraser. The "Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation" for the Journal (except for statements regarding manuscript length) are generally also applicable to Memoirs, although memoirs will have additional special requirements (e.g., table of contents). The guidlines for authors are available here. Order back copies of the Memoir series online.
Sampson, Scott D. and David W. Krause (eds.). 2007. Majungasaurus crenatissimus (Theropoda: Abelisauridae) from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 8: 1-184; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27(2) |
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Brochu, C. A. 2002. Osteology of Tyrannosaurus rex: Insights from a nearly complete skeleton and high-resolution computed tomographic analysis of the skull. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 7: 1-138; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22(2) |
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Rowe, T., C. A. Brochu and K. Kishi (eds.). 1999. Cranial morphology of Alligator mississippiensis and phylogeny of Alligatoroidea. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 6: 1-100; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19(2) |
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| Wilson, J. A. and P. C. Sereno. 1998. Early evolution and higher-level phylogeny of sauropod dinosaurs. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 5: 1-68; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 18(2) |  |
| Grande, L and W. E. Bemis. 1998. A comprehensive phylogenetic study of amiid fishes (Amiidae) based on comparative skeletal anatomy. An empirical search for interconnected patterns of natural history. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 4: 1-690; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 18(1) |  |
| Witmer, L. M. 1997. The evolution of the antorbital cavity of archosaurs: a study in soft-tissue reconstruction in the fossil record with an analysis of the function of pneumaticity. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 3: 1-73; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 17(1) |
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Sereno, P. C. 1991. Basal archosaurs: phylogenetic relationships and functional implications. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 2: 1-53; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 11(4) |
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Grande, L and W. E. Bemis. 1991. Osteology and phylogenetic relationships of fossil and Recent paddlefishes (Polyodontidae) with comments on the interrelationships of Acipensiformes. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 1: 1-121; supplement to Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 11(1) |
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