Where: Guizhou, China (27.1° N, 107.5° E: paleocoordinates 30.5° N, 159.0° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• local area-level geographic resolution

When: Wutingaspis-Eoredlichia zone, Longshancun Member (Niutitang Formation), Atdabanian (521.0 - 516.0 Ma)

• Neoproterozoic-Lower Cambrian sequence well-exposed. Niutitang Formation disconformably overlies the upper dolomite member of the Dengying Formation. The Mingxinsi Formation conformably overlies the Niutitang Formation.

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; lithified, cherty/siliceous mudstone and siltstone

Size class: macrofossils

Collection methods: COLLECTOR: Multiple collectors. REPOSITORY: Not stated in text.

Primary reference: A. Yang, M. Zhu, J. Zhang and G. Li. 2003. Early Cambrian eodiscoid trilobites of the Yangtze Platform and their stratigraphic implications. Progress in Natural Science 13(11):861-866 [P. Wagner/S. Tweedt]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 96641: authorized by Pete Wagner, entered by Sarah Tweedt on 16.06.2010

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