Where: XinJiang, Prov , China (39.8° N, 77.4° E)

• Paleocoordinates: 19.6° S, 72.4° E (Wright 2013)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

When: Serratognathoides chuxianensis–Scolopodus euspinus–Tangshanodus conodont zone, Upper Member (Yingshan Formation), Floian (477.1 - 471.3 Ma)

• PJW: Given as Dapingian, but Serratognathoides chuxianensis–Scolopodus euspinus–Tangshanodus zone is latest Floian.

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: peloidal, gray lime mudstone

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils, microfossils

Primary reference: G. Zhou, R.-C. Zheng, R.-C. P. Zheng Luo, W. Liu, and J.-M. Jin. 2010. Sedimentary Characteristics of Yingshan Reefs of Middle Ordovician in Xike'er Area, Tarim Basin. Xingjiang Petroleum Geology 31(4):365-368 [W. Kiessling/Q. Li/Q. Li]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 154829: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Qijian Li on 15.03.2014

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