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References

Bassett, M.G. 1982. Formed stones, folklore and fossils . National Museum of Wales. Geological Series No. 1, Cardiff.

Kerney, M. 1982. Ammonites in architecture. The Geological Curator 3: 232-233.

Oakley, K.P. 1978. Animal fossils as charms. Pp. 208-278. In Porter J.R. and Russell, M.S. (eds) Animals in Folklore . DS Brewer Ltd and Rowman & Littlefield, Cambridge.

Taylor, M.E. and Robison, R.A. 1976. Trilobites in Utah folklore. Brigham Young University Geology Studies 23 : 1-5.

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