Towards an actualistic view of the Crato Konservat-Lagerstätte paleoenvironment: A new hypothesis as an Early Cretaceous (Aptian) equatorial and semi-arid wetland
An alternative hypothesis concerning the paleoecological and paleoenvironmental
depositional conditions of the Crato Konservat-Lagerstätte (CKL), Crato Formation, Aptian …
depositional conditions of the Crato Konservat-Lagerstätte (CKL), Crato Formation, Aptian …
Soft‐bodied fossils are not simply rotten carcasses–toward a holistic understanding of exceptional fossil preservation: exceptional fossil preservation is complex and …
Exceptionally preserved fossils are the product of complex interplays of biological and
geological processes including burial, autolysis and microbial decay, authigenic …
geological processes including burial, autolysis and microbial decay, authigenic …
A Mesozoic fossil lagerstätte from 250.8 million years ago shows a modern-type marine ecosystem
Finely preserved fossil assemblages (lagerstätten) provide crucial insights into evolutionary
innovations in deep time. We report an exceptionally preserved Early Triassic fossil …
innovations in deep time. We report an exceptionally preserved Early Triassic fossil …
The fossil record of parasitism: its extent and taphonomic constraints
The fossil record of parasites is limited thus far. A survey of the fossil record shows that some
modes of preservation show a higher potential for the preservation of parasitic remains or …
modes of preservation show a higher potential for the preservation of parasitic remains or …
Seaweeds through time: morphological and ecological analysis of Proterozoic and early Paleozoic benthic macroalgae
Benthic marine macroalgae or seaweeds are key ecological players in oceans today and
have been since the Proterozoic. To date, however, morphological and evolutionary patterns …
have been since the Proterozoic. To date, however, morphological and evolutionary patterns …
Morphology shapes community dynamics in early animal ecosystems
NP Stephenson, KM Delahooke, N Barnes… - Nature Ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
The driving forces behind the evolution of early metazoans are not well understood, but key
insights into their ecology and evolution can be gained through ecological analyses of the in …
insights into their ecology and evolution can be gained through ecological analyses of the in …
Quantifying ecological impacts of mass extinctions with network analysis of fossil communities
Mass extinctions documented by the fossil record provide critical benchmarks for assessing
changes through time in biodiversity and ecology. Efforts to compare biotic crises of the past …
changes through time in biodiversity and ecology. Efforts to compare biotic crises of the past …
Ediacaran biozones identified with network analysis provide evidence for pulsed extinctions of early complex life
Abstract Rocks of Ediacaran age (~ 635–541 Ma) contain the oldest fossils of large, complex
organisms and their behaviors. These fossils document developmental and ecological …
organisms and their behaviors. These fossils document developmental and ecological …
The two phases of the Cambrian Explosion
AY Zhuravlev, RA Wood - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
The dynamics of how metazoan phyla appeared and evolved–known as the Cambrian
Explosion–remains elusive. We present a quantitative analysis of the temporal distribution …
Explosion–remains elusive. We present a quantitative analysis of the temporal distribution …
A Middle Ordovician Burgess Shale-type fauna from Castle Bank, Wales (UK)
Burgess Shale-type faunas are critical to our understanding of animal evolution during the
Cambrian, giving an unrivalled view of the morphology of ancient organisms and the …
Cambrian, giving an unrivalled view of the morphology of ancient organisms and the …