The early Paleozoic development of bioturbation—evolutionary and geobiological consequences
LG Tarhan - Earth-Science Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Bioturbation, the physical and chemical mixing of sediments by burrowing animals, is a
critical engineering process in modern seafloor environments and exerts an important …
critical engineering process in modern seafloor environments and exerts an important …
The Spence Shale Lagerstätte: an important window into Cambrian biodiversity
The Spence Shale Member of the Langston Formation is a Cambrian (Miaolingian: Wuliuan)
Lagerstätte in northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho. It is older than the more well …
Lagerstätte in northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho. It is older than the more well …
Burgess Shale-type preservation and its distribution in space and time
RR Gaines - The Paleontological Society Papers, 2014 - cambridge.org
Burgess Shale-type fossil assemblages provide a unique record of animal life in the
immediate aftermath of the so-called “Cambrian explosion.” While most soft-bodied faunas …
immediate aftermath of the so-called “Cambrian explosion.” While most soft-bodied faunas …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropologically introduced biases in natural history collections, with a case study on the invertebrate paleontology collections from the middle Cambrian …
AF Whitaker, J Kimmig - 2020 - palaeo-electronica.org
Natural history collections are critical for modern scientific investigations, which are greatly
expanding on the potential data applications of historic specimens. However, using these …
expanding on the potential data applications of historic specimens. However, using these …
Taphonomic traits of clay-hosted early Cambrian Burgess Shale-type fossil Lagerstätten in South China
A Forchielli, M Steiner, J Kasbohm, S Hu… - Palaeogeography …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Chengjiang and Guanshan fossil Lagerstätten of Yunnan represent key fossil
deposits to understand and reconstruct early metazoan evolution. Despite extensive studies …
deposits to understand and reconstruct early metazoan evolution. Despite extensive studies …
Morphology and systematics of the anomalocaridid arthropod Hurdia from the Middle Cambrian of British Columbia and Utah
In Cambrian fossil Lagerstätten like the Burgess Shale, exceptionally preserved arthropods
constitute a large part of the taxonomic diversity, providing opportunities to study the early …
constitute a large part of the taxonomic diversity, providing opportunities to study the early …
Lithium isotopic constraints on the evolution of continental clay mineral factory and marine oxygenation in the earliest Paleozoic Era
The evolution of oxygen cycles on Earth's surface has been regulated by the balance
between molecular oxygen production and consumption. The Neoproterozoic–Paleozoic …
between molecular oxygen production and consumption. The Neoproterozoic–Paleozoic …
[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 …
Preservation and diagenesis of soft-bodied fossils and the occurrence of phosphate-associated rare earth elements in the Cambrian (Wuliuan) Spence Shale …
Abstract The Spence Shale Lagerstätte is a middle Cambrian (Miaolingian Series; Wuliuan
Stage) fossil deposit in northern Utah and southern Idaho, USA. At present, it is known to …
Stage) fossil deposit in northern Utah and southern Idaho, USA. At present, it is known to …
Habitat and developmental constraints drove 330 million years of horseshoe crab evolution
Records of evolutionary stasis over time are central to uncovering large-scale evolutionary
modes, whether by long-term gradual change or via enduring stability punctuated by rapid …
modes, whether by long-term gradual change or via enduring stability punctuated by rapid …