Earliest ontogeny of early Cambrian acrotretoid brachiopods—first evidence for metamorphosis and its implications
Background Our understanding of the ontogeny of Palaeozoic brachiopods has changed
significantly during the last two decades. However, the micromorphic acrotretoids have …
significantly during the last two decades. However, the micromorphic acrotretoids have …
[HTML][HTML] The oldest Cambrian trilobite–brachiopod association in South China
Abstract Limestones of the Xihaoping Member of the Dengying Formation in the Xiaoyangba
section, South China, yield the oldest known Cambrian brachiopod–trilobite association. In …
section, South China, yield the oldest known Cambrian brachiopod–trilobite association. In …
Brachiopods from the Byrd Group (Cambrian Series 2, Stage 4) central transantarctic mountains, East Antarctica: biostratigraphy, phylogeny and systematics
TM Claybourn, CB Skovsted, LE Holmer… - Papers in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Brachiopods from Cambrian Series 2, Stage 4 carbonate strata of the Byrd Group in
the Central Transantarctic Mountains, East Antarctica, are described for the first time. These …
the Central Transantarctic Mountains, East Antarctica, are described for the first time. These …
Early Cambrian organophosphatic brachiopods from the Xinji Formation, at Shuiyu section, Shanxi Province, North China
Abundant and diverse small shelly fossils have been reported from Cambrian Series 2 in
North China, but the co-occurring brachiopods are still poorly known. Herein, we describe …
North China, but the co-occurring brachiopods are still poorly known. Herein, we describe …
A hyolithid without helens preserving the oldest hyolith muscle scars; palaeobiology of Paramicrocornus from the Shujingtuo Formation (Cambrian Series 2) of South …
The hyolithid Paramicrocornus zhenbaensis from the lower Cambrian (Cambrian Series 2)
Shuijingtuo Formation of southern Shaanxi and western Hubei provinces of the Yangtze …
Shuijingtuo Formation of southern Shaanxi and western Hubei provinces of the Yangtze …
Early Cambrian (Stage 4) brachiopods from the Shipai Formation in the Three Gorges area of South China
Diverse and abundant fossil taxa have been described in the lower Cambrian Shipai
Formation in the Three Gorges area of Hubei Province, South China, but the taxonomy and …
Formation in the Three Gorges area of Hubei Province, South China, but the taxonomy and …
Post‐metamorphic allometry in the earliest acrotretoid brachiopods from the lower Cambrian (Series 2) of South China, and its implications
The earliest growth of post‐metamorphic (post‐larval) shells in two species of Eohadrotreta
is described from the Cambrian Shuijingtuo Formation of South China. Two different growth …
is described from the Cambrian Shuijingtuo Formation of South China. Two different growth …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolutionary growth of biomineralized columns in early Cambrian phosphatic-shelled brachiopods
Biologically controlled mineral crystals producing organic-inorganic composites (hard
skeletons) by metazoan biomineralizers has been an evolutionary innovation for more than …
skeletons) by metazoan biomineralizers has been an evolutionary innovation for more than …
Ontogeny and evolutionary significance of a new acrotretide brachiopod genus from Cambrian Series 2 of South China
Micromorphic acrotretide brachiopods first appeared during Cambrian Epoch 2 and
subsequently experienced a rapid diversification. However, our knowledge of acrotretide …
subsequently experienced a rapid diversification. However, our knowledge of acrotretide …
Go large or go conical: allometric trajectory of an early Cambrian acrotretide brachiopod
Acrotretides are extinct micromorphic brachiopods that exhibited considerable
morphological variation during their rapid evolution in the early Palaeozoic. The plano …
morphological variation during their rapid evolution in the early Palaeozoic. The plano …