The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China: The Flowering of Early Animal Life
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)Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2008-04-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
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
Table of Contents
| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| Geological And Evolutionary Setting of The Biota. | |
| Geological Time And The Evolution Of Early Life On Earth | |
| The Evolutionary Significance Of The Chengjiang Biota | |
| The Discovery And Initial Study Of The Chengjiang Lagerstätte | |
| The Distribution And Geological Setting Of The Chengjiang Lagerstätte | |
| The Taphonomy And Preservation Of The Chengjiang Fossils | |
| The Paleoecology Of The Chengjiang Biota | |
| Chengjiang Fossils. | |
| Algae | |
| Phylum Porifera | |
| Phylum Cnidaria | |
| Phylum Ctenophora | |
| Phylum Nematomorpha | |
| Phylum Priapulida | |
| Phylum Hyolitha | |
| Phylum Lobopodia | |
| Anomalocarididae (Phylum Uncertain) | |
| Phylum Arthropoda | |
| Phylum Brachiopoda | |
| Phylum? Vetulicolia | |
| Phylum Chordata | |
| Enigmatic Animals | |
| Species Recorded From The Chengjiang Biota | |
| References | |
| Index | |
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