Across space and time: A review of sampling, preservational, analytical, and anthropogenic biases in fossil data across macroecological scales
Quantitative studies of fossil data have proven critical to a number of major
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
The Fezouata fossils of Morocco; an extraordinary record of marine life in the Early Ordovician
P Van Roy, DEG Briggs, RR Gaines - Journal of the Geological …, 2015 - lyellcollection.org
The discovery of the Fezouata biota in the latest Tremadocian of southeastern Morocco has
significantly changed our understanding of the early Phanerozoic radiation. The shelly fossil …
significantly changed our understanding of the early Phanerozoic radiation. The shelly fossil …
The Qingjiang biota—a Burgess Shale–type fossil Lagerstätte from the early Cambrian of South China
D Fu, G Tong, T Dai, W Liu, Y Yang, Y Zhang, L Cui… - Science, 2019 - science.org
Burgess Shale–type fossil Lagerstätten provide the best evidence for deciphering the biotic
patterns and magnitude of the Cambrian explosion. Here, we report a Lagerstätte from …
patterns and magnitude of the Cambrian explosion. Here, we report a Lagerstätte from …
Formation of the 'Great Unconformity'as a trigger for the Cambrian explosion
The transition between the Proterozoic and Phanerozoic eons, beginning 542 million years
(Myr) ago, is distinguished by the diversification of multicellular animals and by their …
(Myr) ago, is distinguished by the diversification of multicellular animals and by their …
Exceptionally preserved fossil assemblages through geologic time and space
Geologic deposits containing fossils with remains of non-biomineralized tissues (ie
Konservat-Lagerstätten) provide key insights into ancient organisms and ecosystems. Such …
Konservat-Lagerstätten) provide key insights into ancient organisms and ecosystems. Such …
Early fossil record of Euarthropoda and the Cambrian Explosion
Euarthropoda is one of the best-preserved fossil animal groups and has been the most
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …
Complex brain and optic lobes in an early Cambrian arthropod
The nervous system provides a fundamental source of data for understanding the
evolutionary relationships between major arthropod groups,. Fossil arthropods rarely …
evolutionary relationships between major arthropod groups,. Fossil arthropods rarely …
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 …
Soft‐bodied fossils are not simply rotten carcasses–toward a holistic understanding of exceptional fossil preservation: exceptional fossil preservation is complex and …
Exceptionally preserved fossils are the product of complex interplays of biological and
geological processes including burial, autolysis and microbial decay, authigenic …
geological processes including burial, autolysis and microbial decay, authigenic …
A unifying model for Neoproterozoic–Palaeozoic exceptional fossil preservation through pyritization and carbonaceous compression
Soft-tissue fossils capture exquisite biological detail and provide our clearest views onto the
rise of animals across the Ediacaran–Cambrian transition. The processes contributing to …
rise of animals across the Ediacaran–Cambrian transition. The processes contributing to …