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Tables of Contents for The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
ix
Preface
xi
Part One Geological and Evolutionary Setting of the Biota
1
28
1 Geological time and the evolution of early life on Earth
3
5
2 The evolutionary significance of the Chengjiang biota
8
2
3 The discovery and initial study of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte
10
6
4 The distribution and geological setting of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte
16
7
5 The taphonomy and preservation of the Chengjiang fossils
23
2
6 The paleoecology of the Chengjiang biota
25
4
Part Two Chengjiang Fossils
29
189
7 Algae
30
4
Fuxianospira gyrata Chen & Zhou, 1997
30
2
Sinocylindra yunnanensis Chen & Erdtmann, 1991
32
2
8 Phylum Porifera
34
20
Triticispongia diagonata Mehl & Reitner, 1993
34
2
Saetaspongia densa Mehl & Reitner, 1993
36
2
Choiaella radiata Rigby & Hou, 1995
38
2
Choia xiaolantianensis Hou et al., 1999
40
2
Allantospongia mica Rigby & Hou, 1995
42
2
Leptomitus teretiusculus Chen et al., 1989
44
2
Leptomitella conica Chen et al., 1989
46
2
Paraleptomitella dictyodroma Chen et al., 1989
48
2
Paraleptomitella globula Chen et al., 1989
50
2
Quadrolaminiella diagonalis Chen et al., 1990
52
2
9 Phylum Cnidaria
54
2
Xianguangia sinica Chen & Erdtmann, 1991
54
2
10 Phylum Ctenophora
56
2
Maotianoascus octonarius Chen & Zhou, 1997
56
2
11 Phylum Nematomorpha
58
6
Cricocosmia jinningensis Hou & Sun, 1988
58
2
Palaeoscolex sinensis Hou & Sun, 1988
60
2
Maotianshania cylindrica Sun & Hou, 1987
62
2
12 Phylum Priapulida
64
10
Palaeopriapulites parvus Hou et al., 1999
64
2
Protopriapulites haikouensis Hou et al., 1999
66
2
Acosmia maotiania Chen & Zhou, 1997
68
2
Paraselkirkia jinn ingensis Hou et al., 1999
70
2
Archotuba conoidalis Hou et al., 1999
72
2
13 Phylum Hyolitha
74
8
Linevitus opimus Yu, 1974
74
2
Burithes yunnanensis Hou et al., 1999
76
2
Ambrolinevitus maximus Jiang, 1982
78
2
Ainbrolinevitus ventricosus Qian, 1978
80
2
14 Phylum Lob opodia
82
12
Luolishania longicruris Hou & Chen, 1989
82
2
Paucipodia inermis Chen et al., 1995
84
2
Cardiodictyon catenulum Hou et al., 1991
86
2
Hallucigenia fortis Hou & Bergström, 1995
88
2
Microdictyon sinicum Chen et al., 1989
90
2
Onychodictyon ferox Hou et al., 1991
92
2
15 Anomalocarididae (phylum uncertain)
94
8
Anomalocaris saron Hou et al., 1995
95
1
Amplectobelua symbrachiata Hou et al., 1995
96
2
Cucumericrus decoratus Hou et al., 1995
98
2
Parapeytoia yunnanensis Hou et al., 1995
100
2
16 Phylum Arthropoda
102
76
Urokodia aequalis Hou et al., 1989
103
1
Fuxianhuia protensa Hou, 1987
104
2
Chengjiangocaris longiformis Hou & Bergström, 1991
106
2
Pisinnocaris subconigera Hou & Bergström, 1998
108
2
Dongshanocaris foliiformis (Hou & Bergström, 1998)
110
2
Canadaspis laevigata (Hou & Bergström, 1991)
112
2
Kunmingella douvillei (Mansuy, 1912)
114
2
Isoxys auritus (Jiang, 1982)
116
2
Isoxys paradoxus Hou, 1987
118
2
Yunnanocaris megista Hou, 1999
120
2
Leanchoilia illecebrosa (Hou, 1987)
122
2
Jianfengia multisegmentalis Hou, 1987
124
2
Tanglangia caudata Luo & Hu, 1999
126
2
Fort/forceps foliosa Hou & Bergström, 1997
128
2
Occacaris oviformis Hou, 1999
130
2
Forfexicaris valida Hou, 1999
132
2
Pseudoiulia cambriensis Hou & Bergström, 1998
134
2
Waptia ovata (Lee, 1975)
136
2
Clypecaris pteroidea Hou, 1999
138
2
Combinivalvula chengjiangensis Hou, 1987
140
2
Odaraia? eurypetala Hou & Sun, 1988
142
2
Pectocaris spatiosa Hou, 1999
144
2
Branchiocaris? yunnanensis Hou, 1987
146
2
Parapaleomeru sinensis Hou et al., 1999
148
2
Naraoia longicaudata Zhang & Hou, 1985
150
2
Naraoia spinosa Zhang & Hou, 1985
152
2
Eoredlichia intermedia (Lu, 1940)
154
2
Kuanyangia pustulosa (Lu, 1941)
156
2
Yunnanocephalus yunnanensis (Mansuy, 1912)
158
2
Ret facies abnormalis Hou et al., 1989
160
2
Squamacula clypeata Hou & Bergström, 1997
162
2
Kuamaia lata Hou, 1987
164
2
Skioldia aldna Hou & Bergström, 1997
166
2
Saperion glumaceum Hou et al., 1991
168
2
Cinderella eucalla Chen et al., 1996
170
2
Xandarella spectaculum Hou et al.,1991
172
2
Sinoburius lunaris Hou et al., 1991
174
2
Acanthomeridion serratum Hou et al., 1989
176
2
17 Phylum Brachiopoda
178
10
Diandongia pista Rong, 1974
178
2
Longtancunella chengjiangensis Hou et al., 1999
180
2
Lingulellotreta malongensis (Rong, 1974)
182
2
Lingulella chengjiangensis Jin et al., 1993
184
2
Heliomedusa orienta Sun & Hou, 1987
186
2
18 Phylum? Vetulicolia
188
4
Vetulicola cuneata Hou, 1987
188
2
Banffia confuse Chen & Zhou, 1997
190
2
19 Phylum Chordata
192
2
Myllokunmingia fengjiaoa Shu et al., 1999
192
2
20 Enigmatic animals
194
20
Allonnia phrixothrix Bengtson & Hou, 2001
194
2
Batofasciculus ramificans Hou et al., 1999
196
2
Dinomischus venustus Chen et al., 1989
198
2
Eldonia eumorpha (Sun & Hou, 1987)
200
2
Facivermis yunnanicus Hou & Chen, 1989
202
2
Jiucunia petalina Hou et al., 1999
204
2
Maanshania crusticeps Hou et al., 1999
206
2
Parvulonoda dubia Rigby & Hou, 1995
208
2
Rotadiscus grandis Sun & Hou, 1987
210
2
Yunnanozoon lividum Hou et al., 1991
212
2
21 Species recorded from the Chengjiang biota
214
4
References
218
11
Index
229