The significance of Anomalocaris and other Radiodonta for understanding paleoecology and evolution during the Cambrian explosion
One of the most widespread and diverse animal groups of the Cambrian Explosion is a
clade of stem lineage arthropods known as Radiodonta, which lived exclusively in the early …
clade of stem lineage arthropods known as Radiodonta, which lived exclusively in the early …
Marine redox and nutrient dynamics linked to the Cambrian radiation of animals
The early Cambrian witnessed an increase in metazoan ecosystem complexity, likely linked
to enhanced oxygen and nutrient availability. However, while improved stratigraphic and …
to enhanced oxygen and nutrient availability. However, while improved stratigraphic and …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing the Chengjiang conundrum: A palaeoecological view on the rarity of hurdiid radiodonts in this most diverse early Cambrian Lagerstätte
Over one hundred arthropod fossil species have been described from the famous
Chengjiang Lagerstätte (South China, Cambrian Stage 3, ca. 518 Ma) including a diverse …
Chengjiang Lagerstätte (South China, Cambrian Stage 3, ca. 518 Ma) including a diverse …
Body reconstruction, taxonomy, and biostratigraphy of a 'problematic'chancelloriid
H Yun, J Reitner, X Zhang - PalZ, 2024 - Springer
Chancelloriids are a group of 'problematic'fossils characterized by bag-shaped body
equipped with mineralized sclerites on the external surface. Among the chancelloriid taxa …
equipped with mineralized sclerites on the external surface. Among the chancelloriid taxa …
Exceptionally preserved radiodont arthropods from the lower Cambrian (Stage 3) Qingjiang Lagerstätte of Hubei, South China and the biogeographic and …
Abstract The Cambrian (Series 2, Stage 3) Qingjiang Lagerstätte of South China is one of
the most diverse Burgess Shale‐type deposits around the world, yielding abundant non …
the most diverse Burgess Shale‐type deposits around the world, yielding abundant non …
The Rising of Paleontology in China: A Century-Long Road
Z Zhou - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A brief account of the history of Chinese paleontology for about one
century is provided with some perspectives for its future development. The development of …
century is provided with some perspectives for its future development. The development of …
The Skyberg Lagerstätte from the Mjøsa area, Norway: a rare window into the late early Cambrian biodiversityof Scandinavia
M Høyberget, JOR Ebbestad, B Funke, MLK Funke… - Lethaia, 2023 - idunn.no
The Skyberg Biota is a new early Cambrian Konservat-Lagerstätte, documented from a 7.5-
m-thick succession of the Skyberg Member, Ringstranda Formation, in the classical Mjøsa …
m-thick succession of the Skyberg Member, Ringstranda Formation, in the classical Mjøsa …
Early Cambrian evaporite deposits in the North China Craton and their event stratigraphic, paleogeographic, and paleoenvironmental implications
Evaporites are climate-sensitive sedimentary deposits with event stratigraphic,
paleogeographic, and paleoenvironmental significance. The Early Cambrian is …
paleogeographic, and paleoenvironmental significance. The Early Cambrian is …
Chancelloriids from the Cambrian (Stage 4) Balang Lagerstätte of South China and a reappraisal of their diversification in South China
H Zhang, QJ Wang, CW Zhang, DD Luo, XC Luo… - Geobios, 2024 - Elsevier
Chancelloriids are an enigmatic group of Cambrian animals characterized by radially
symmetrical bodies equipped with spiny sclerites. Although they were major components of …
symmetrical bodies equipped with spiny sclerites. Although they were major components of …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery of diverse Pectocaris species at the Cambrian series 2 Hongjingshao formation Xiazhuang section (Kunming, SW China) and its ecological …
C Jin, H Chen, H Mai, X Hou, X Yang, D Zhai - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Pectocaris species are intermediate-to large-sized Cambrian bivalved arthropods. Previous
studies have documented Pectocaris exclusively from the Cambrian Series 2 Stage 3 …
studies have documented Pectocaris exclusively from the Cambrian Series 2 Stage 3 …