Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the style of the Palaeontology journal. Two issues are published each year and feature high standard illustrations.

• Discusses the nature and quality of the conodont fossil record.
• Brings together researchers, geologists and enthusiasts who continue to find material of significance.
• Contributors include Walter C. Sweet, Howard A. Armstrong, Oliver Lehnert, James F. Miller and Steven A. Leslie.
• Includes 3 plates, 9 tables and 79 text-figures.

Mark A. Purnell is Professor of Geology at the University of Leicester.

Philip C.J. Donoghue is Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Both are members of The Palaeontological Association.