Also known as Chengjiang fauna
Where: Yunnan, China (24.7° N, 103.0° E: paleocoordinates 35.0° N, 160.7° E)
• coordinate estimated from map
• small collection-level geographic resolution
When: Yuanshan Member (Qiongzhusi Formation), Atdabanian (521.0 - 516.0 Ma)
• lower Eoredlichia trilobite zone, XL1 corresponds to unit M2 of Maotianshan
• bed-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: marginal marine; lithified mudstone
Size class: macrofossils
Primary reference: X. Hou and J. Bergström. 1997. Arthropods of the Lower Cambrian Chengjiang fauna, southwest China. Fossils & Strata 45:1-116 [W. Kiessling/W. Kiessling]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 96405: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Uta Merkel on 07.06.2010
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
| Crustacea | |
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Canadaspis laevigata Hou and Bergström 1991 | |
| Deuteropoda | |
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Chengjiangocaris longiformis Hou and Bergström 1991 | |
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Fuxianhuia protensa Hou 1987 | |
| Megacheira | |
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Leanchoilia illecebrosa Hou 1987 | |
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Fortiforceps foliosa Hou and Bergström 1997 | |
| Artiopoda | |
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Kuamaia lata Hou 1987 | |
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Retifacies abnormalis Hou et al. 1989 | |
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Naraoia longicaudata Zhang and Hou 1985
Naraoia spinosa Zhang and Hou 1985 | |
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Squamacula clypeata Hou and Bergström 1997 | |
| Demospongiae | |
Choiaella radiata n. gen. n. sp., Allantospongia mica n. gen. n. sp.
Choiaella radiata n. gen. n. sp. Rigby and Hou 1995 demosponge
Allantospongia mica n. gen. n. sp. Rigby and Hou 1995 demosponge | |
| Hexactinellida | |
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Triticispongia diagonata Steiner et al. 1993 glass sponge | |