Burgess Shale-Type Microfossils from the Middle Cambrian Kaili Formation, Guizhou Province, China
Journal
Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
2
Pages
423--436
Date Issued
2012-06
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Abstract
Wiwaxia sclerites and elements derived from biomineralizing taxa, including chancelloriids, brachiopods and hyolithids, in common with previously studied assemblages from the early and middle Cambrian of Canada. In addition, the Kaili Formation has yielded pterobranch remains and an assemblage of cuticle fragments representing "soft-bodied" worms, including a priapulid-like scalidophoran. Our results demonstrate the wide distribution and palaeobiological importance of microscopic "Burgess Shale-type" fossils, and provide insights into the limitations and potential of this largely untapped preservational mode.
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