Also known as Chengjiang biota

Where: Yunnan, China (25.0° N, 102.7° E: paleocoordinates 34.6° N, 160.7° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

When: Ushbaspis limbata zone, Wulonqing Member (Qiongzhusi Formation), Atdabanian to Atdabanian (521.0 - 512.9 Ma)

• LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Wulonqing Mbr of the Qiongzhusi Fm (Chiungchussu). AGE: Originally entered as Caerfai; subsequently modified to be Atdabanian through Botomian; needs to be validated. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within local section.

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: coastal; lithified mudstone

Collection methods: mechanical,

Primary reference: L. E. Holmer, L. E. Popov, S. P. Koneva and J.-Y. Rong. 1997. Early Cambrian Lingulellotreta (Lingulata, Brachiopoda) from south Kazakhstan (Malyi Karatau Range) and south China (eastern Yunnan). Journal of Paleontology 71(4):577-584 [M. Patzkowsky/P. Borkow/P. Wagner]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 9628: authorized by Mark Patzkowsky, entered by Phil Borkow on 23.03.2001, edited by Zack Krug and Martin Smith

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