Stratigraphy and paleogeography of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation (ca. 635–551 Ma) in south China
The Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation (ca. 635–551Ma) in South China contains
exceptionally well-preserved fossils of multicellular eukaryotes including early animals, and …
exceptionally well-preserved fossils of multicellular eukaryotes including early animals, and …
The origin of the animals and a 'Savannah'hypothesis for early bilaterian evolution
The earliest evolution of the animals remains a taxing biological problem, as all extant
clades are highly derived and the fossil record is not usually considered to be helpful. The …
clades are highly derived and the fossil record is not usually considered to be helpful. The …
The tempo of Ediacaran evolution
The rise of complex macroscopic life occurred during the Ediacaran Period, an interval that
witnessed large-scale disturbances to biogeochemical systems. The current Ediacaran …
witnessed large-scale disturbances to biogeochemical systems. The current Ediacaran …
Towards an Ediacaran time scale: problems, protocols, and prospects
Abstract The Ediacaran Period follows the Cryogenian Period in the wake of a snowball
Earth glaciation and precedes the Cambrian Period with its rising tide of animal radiation. It …
Earth glaciation and precedes the Cambrian Period with its rising tide of animal radiation. It …
The origin of animals: can molecular clocks and the fossil record be reconciled?
The evolutionary emergence of animals is one of the most significant episodes in the history
of life, but its timing remains poorly constrained. Molecular clocks estimate that animals …
of life, but its timing remains poorly constrained. Molecular clocks estimate that animals …
The Ediacaran Period
The Ediacaran System and Period was ratified in 2004, the first period-level addition to the
geologic time scale in more than a century. The GSSP at the base of the Ediacaran marks …
geologic time scale in more than a century. The GSSP at the base of the Ediacaran marks …
Carbon isotope chemostratigraphy and sedimentary facies evolution of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation in western Hubei, South China
The Doushantuo Formation of South China, consisting of intercalated siliciclastic and
carbonate rocks which exhibit considerable variation in thickness and sedimentary facies, is …
carbonate rocks which exhibit considerable variation in thickness and sedimentary facies, is …
The advent of animals: the view from the Ediacaran
Patterns of origination and evolution of early complex life on this planet are largely
interpreted from the fossils of the Precambrian soft-bodied Ediacara Biota. These fossils …
interpreted from the fossils of the Precambrian soft-bodied Ediacara Biota. These fossils …
Early fossil record of Euarthropoda and the Cambrian Explosion
Euarthropoda is one of the best-preserved fossil animal groups and has been the most
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …
How well do fossil assemblages of the Ediacara Biota tell time?
JG Gehling, ML Droser - Geology, 2013 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Patterns of origination, evolution, and extinction of early animal life on this planet are largely
interpreted from the fossils of the Precambrian soft-bodied Ediacara Biota, spanning nearly …
interpreted from the fossils of the Precambrian soft-bodied Ediacara Biota, spanning nearly …