The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China

by Xian-guang Hou (Yunnan University); Richard Aldridge (University of Leicester); Jan Bergstrom (Swedish Museum of Natural History); David J. Siveter (University of Leicester); Derek Siveter (University of Oxford); Xiang-Hong Feng (Yunnan University)

ISBN13: 9781405106733

ISBN10: 1405106735

Format: Hardcover

Pub. Date: 2004-02-01

Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell

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The Chengjiang biota is one of the most remarkable fossil discoveries ever made. The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang is the first book in English to provide fossil enthusiasts with an overview of the fauna. 100 superb full color plates. First English language illustrated guide to this important fauna. A must-have for all palaeontologists worldwide.To see a collection of images from the book, click on the following link: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/chengjiang

Author Biography

Hou Xian-guang is a Professor at Yunnan University, Kunming, where he is Director of the Research Center for Chengjiang Biota. Previously he was a Professor at the Palaeontological Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing. He discovered the Chengjiang biota and has studied it for 20 years.

Richard Aldridge is FW Bennett Professor of Geology at the University of Leicester. He specializes in early vertebrates, particularly the extinct conodonts, and also works on a range of exceptionally preserved fossils. He is President of the International Palaeontological Association.

Jan Bergström is Professor of Palaeozoology at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. His major paleontological interests are in the evolution of the oldest arthropods and the evolution of life at the beginning of the Paleozoic.

David Siveter is Professor of Palaeontology at the University of Leicester. His main research interests are in Paleozoic arthropods, especially ostracods, and also exceptionally preserved Paleozoic faunas.

Derek Siveter is Assistant Curator at the University Museum of Natural History, and Reader in Earth Sciences, University of Oxford. His research focuses on arthropods, especially those of the Early Paleozoic, together with fossils from several Konservat-Lagerstätten.

Feng Xiang-hong is the Deputy Head of the Research Center for the Chengjiang Biota, Yunnan University, and is in charge of foreign affairs and project organizer for the center. She has been involved with the collection and promulgation of the Chengjiang Biota since its discovery.

Foreword

Preface

Part One Geological and Evolutionary Setting of the Biota

(28)

1 Geological time and the evolution of early life on Earth

(5)

2 The evolutionary significance of the Chengjiang biota

(2)

3 The discovery and initial study of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte

(6)

4 The distribution and geological setting of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte

(7)

5 The taphonomy and preservation of the Chengjiang fossils

(2)

6 The paleoecology of the Chengjiang biota

(4)

Part Two Chengjiang Fossils

(189)

7 Algae

(4)

Fuxianospira gyrata Chen & Zhou, 1997

(2)

Sinocylindra yunnanensis Chen & Erdtmann, 1991

(2)

8 Phylum Porifera

(20)

Triticispongia diagonata Mehl & Reitner, 1993

(2)

Saetaspongia densa Mehl & Reitner, 1993

(2)

Choiaella radiata Rigby & Hou, 1995

(2)

Choia xiaolantianensis Hou et al., 1999

(2)

Allantospongia mica Rigby & Hou, 1995

(2)

Leptomitus teretiusculus Chen et al., 1989

(2)

Leptomitella conica Chen et al., 1989

(2)

Paraleptomitella dictyodroma Chen et al., 1989

(2)

Paraleptomitella globula Chen et al., 1989

(2)

Quadrolaminiella diagonalis Chen et al., 1990

(2)

9 Phylum Cnidaria

(2)

Xianguangia sinica Chen & Erdtmann, 1991

(2)

10 Phylum Ctenophora

(2)

Maotianoascus octonarius Chen & Zhou, 1997

(2)

11 Phylum Nematomorpha

(6)

Cricocosmia jinningensis Hou & Sun, 1988

(2)

Palaeoscolex sinensis Hou & Sun, 1988

(2)

Maotianshania cylindrica Sun & Hou, 1987

(2)

12 Phylum Priapulida

(10)

Palaeopriapulites parvus Hou et al., 1999

(2)

Protopriapulites haikouensis Hou et al., 1999

(2)

Acosmia maotiania Chen & Zhou, 1997

(2)

Paraselkirkia jinn ingensis Hou et al., 1999

(2)

Archotuba conoidalis Hou et al., 1999

(2)

13 Phylum Hyolitha

(8)

Linevitus opimus Yu, 1974

(2)

Burithes yunnanensis Hou et al., 1999

(2)

Ambrolinevitus maximus Jiang, 1982

(2)

Ainbrolinevitus ventricosus Qian, 1978

(2)

14 Phylum Lob opodia

(12)

Luolishania longicruris Hou & Chen, 1989

(2)

Paucipodia inermis Chen et al., 1995

(2)

Cardiodictyon catenulum Hou et al., 1991

(2)

Hallucigenia fortis Hou & Bergström, 1995

(2)

Microdictyon sinicum Chen et al., 1989

(2)

Onychodictyon ferox Hou et al., 1991

(2)

15 Anomalocarididae (phylum uncertain)

(8)

Anomalocaris saron Hou et al., 1995

(1)

Amplectobelua symbrachiata Hou et al., 1995

(2)

Cucumericrus decoratus Hou et al., 1995

(2)

Parapeytoia yunnanensis Hou et al., 1995

100

(2)

16 Phylum Arthropoda

102

(76)

Urokodia aequalis Hou et al., 1989

103

(1)

Fuxianhuia protensa Hou, 1987

104

(2)

Chengjiangocaris longiformis Hou & Bergström, 1991

106

(2)

Pisinnocaris subconigera Hou & Bergström, 1998

108

(2)

Dongshanocaris foliiformis (Hou & Bergström, 1998)

110

(2)

Canadaspis laevigata (Hou & Bergström, 1991)

112

(2)

Kunmingella douvillei (Mansuy, 1912)

114

(2)

Isoxys auritus (Jiang, 1982)

116

(2)

Isoxys paradoxus Hou, 1987

118

(2)

Yunnanocaris megista Hou, 1999

120

(2)

Leanchoilia illecebrosa (Hou, 1987)

122

(2)

Jianfengia multisegmentalis Hou, 1987

124

(2)

Tanglangia caudata Luo & Hu, 1999

126

(2)

Fort/forceps foliosa Hou & Bergström, 1997

128

(2)

Occacaris oviformis Hou, 1999

130

(2)

Forfexicaris valida Hou, 1999

132

(2)

Pseudoiulia cambriensis Hou & Bergström, 1998

134

(2)

Waptia ovata (Lee, 1975)

136

(2)

Clypecaris pteroidea Hou, 1999

138

(2)

Combinivalvula chengjiangensis Hou, 1987

140

(2)

Odaraia? eurypetala Hou & Sun, 1988

142

(2)

Pectocaris spatiosa Hou, 1999

144

(2)

Branchiocaris? yunnanensis Hou, 1987

146

(2)

Parapaleomeru sinensis Hou et al., 1999

148

(2)

Naraoia longicaudata Zhang & Hou, 1985

150

(2)

Naraoia spinosa Zhang & Hou, 1985

152

(2)

Eoredlichia intermedia (Lu, 1940)

154

(2)

Kuanyangia pustulosa (Lu, 1941)

156

(2)

Yunnanocephalus yunnanensis (Mansuy, 1912)

158

(2)

Ret facies abnormalis Hou et al., 1989

160

(2)

Squamacula clypeata Hou & Bergström, 1997

162

(2)

Kuamaia lata Hou, 1987

164

(2)

Skioldia aldna Hou & Bergström, 1997

166

(2)

Saperion glumaceum Hou et al., 1991

168

(2)

Cinderella eucalla Chen et al., 1996

170

(2)

Xandarella spectaculum Hou et al.,1991

172

(2)

Sinoburius lunaris Hou et al., 1991

174

(2)

Acanthomeridion serratum Hou et al., 1989

176

(2)

17 Phylum Brachiopoda

178

(10)

Diandongia pista Rong, 1974

178

(2)

Longtancunella chengjiangensis Hou et al., 1999

180

(2)

Lingulellotreta malongensis (Rong, 1974)

182

(2)

Lingulella chengjiangensis Jin et al., 1993

184

(2)

Heliomedusa orienta Sun & Hou, 1987

186

(2)

18 Phylum? Vetulicolia

188

(4)

Vetulicola cuneata Hou, 1987

188

(2)

Banffia confuse Chen & Zhou, 1997

190

(2)

19 Phylum Chordata

192

(2)

Myllokunmingia fengjiaoa Shu et al., 1999

192

(2)

20 Enigmatic animals

194

(20)

Allonnia phrixothrix Bengtson & Hou, 2001

194

(2)

Batofasciculus ramificans Hou et al., 1999

196

(2)

Dinomischus venustus Chen et al., 1989

198

(2)

Eldonia eumorpha (Sun & Hou, 1987)

200

(2)

Facivermis yunnanicus Hou & Chen, 1989

202

(2)

Jiucunia petalina Hou et al., 1999

204

(2)

Maanshania crusticeps Hou et al., 1999

206

(2)

Parvulonoda dubia Rigby & Hou, 1995

208

(2)

Rotadiscus grandis Sun & Hou, 1987

210

(2)

Yunnanozoon lividum Hou et al., 1991

212

(2)

21 Species recorded from the Chengjiang biota

214

(4)

References

218

(11)

Index

229

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