{"product_id":"the-cambrian-fossils-of-chengjiang-china-9781118896389","title":"The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang China","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe celebrated lower Cambrian Chengjiang biota of Yunnan Province, China, represents one of the most significant ever paleontological discoveries. Deposits of ancient mudstone, about 520 million years old, have yielded a spectacular variety of exquisitely preserved fossils that record the early diversification of animal life. Since the discovery of the first specimens in 1984, many thousands of fossils have been collected, exceptionally preserving not just the shells and carapaces of the animals, but also their soft tissues in fine detail. This special preservation has produced fossils of rare beauty; they are also of outstanding scientific importance as sources of evidence about the origins of animal groups that have sustained global biodiversity to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuch of the scientific documentation of the Chengjiang biota is in Chinese, and the first edition of this book was the first in English to provide fossil enthusiasts with a comprehensive overview of the fauna. Th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Cambrian fossils of Chengjiang\u003c\/i\u003e was a �must have� book for palaeontologists.  Now I am afraid you are all going to have to fork out for the second edition. After 13 years, this completely revised edition reflects the significant amount of research that has taken place over the last decade or more on the remarkable Chengjiang lagerstätte.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fossil material of the Chengjiang lagerstätte is of course stuff to drool over and the envy of palaeontologists who have to deal with the more common forms of hard-part preservation.  Over 30 species have been added to the taxonomic list, reflecting a greater understanding of the diversity and taxonomy of this biota, which now boasts a total of over 250 species. A significant number of these are still �floating around� waiting for their systematic identity card so the Chengjiang case is far from being closed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe discovery is now over 30 years old, being first found in 1984 by Hou Xian-Guang, who is still active and one of the authors of this new edition. Since the first edition was published, the site has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (in 2012) as a �globally outstanding example of a major stage in the history of life, representing a paleobiological window of great significance�. As such, the 515-520 Ma Chengjiang biota complements Canada�s slightly younger, 505 Ma Burgess Shale biota. The latter is somewhat less diverse (c 120 known species) but has a similar ecological structure; consequently, the taxonomic similarities and differences between the two are of particular evolutionary interest and significance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Cambrian fossils of Chengjiang \u003c\/i\u003eis much more than a mere update. It provides an overview of the lagerstätte and the rapidly expanding literature on all aspects of its geology, much of which is in Chinese and otherwise difficult to access. The format of the book is larger and many of the photos are even better than before. The book would be a fine present for any palaeontologist - even if you have to treat yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviewed by: Douglas Palmer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The work is authoritative and highly illustrated; the high-quality illustrations were, and are, an immensely important aspect of the work. They show just how beauti-fully preserved these soft-bodied animals are and how, with the requisite skills, this extraordinary detail can be illustrated. It is essential that this book be on every paleo-biologist�s bookshelf.\" \u003ci\u003e - Paul Seldon, Priscum Summer 2018 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e  \"Very much like its predecessor, this book is bound to become a standard reference thanks to its very well contextualized introduction and really complete overview of the Chengjiang biota. Whether you are a natural science teacher, a specialist of the Cambrian Explosion, have an interest in palaeontology and evolution of early life, or you just like the weird diversity of forms in Cambrian animals, then this book is for you. I would recommend it to all palaeontologists and libraries, this is a must-have!\" \u003ci\u003e - Vincent Perrier, Paleontology Association Newsletter, July 2018 \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Geological and Evolutionary Setting of the Biota 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Geological time and the evolution of early life on Earth 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The evolutionary significance of the Chengjiang biota 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The discovery and study of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The distribution and geological setting of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The taphonomy and preservation of the Chengjiang fossils 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The paleoecology of the Chengjiang biota 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Cambrian Lagerstätten 35s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Chengjiang Fossils 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Algae 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuxianospira gyrata Chen \u0026amp; Zhou, 1997 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMegaspirellus houi Chen \u0026amp; Erdtmann, 1991 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinocylindra yunnanensis Chen \u0026amp; Erdtmann, 1991 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYuknessia sp. of Chen \u0026amp; Erdtmann, 1991 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Ctenophora 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaleactena hemispherica Ou et al., 2015 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaotianoascus octonarius Chen \u0026amp; Zhou, 1997 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBatofasciculus ramificans Hou et al., 1999 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYunnanoascus haikouensis Hu et al., 2007 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Porifera 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadiagoniella xiaolantianensis Chen et al., 2014 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriticispongia diagonata Mehl \u0026amp; Reitner, 1993 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaetaspongia densa Mehl \u0026amp; Reitner, 1993 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeptomitus teretiusculus Chen et al., 1989 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoiaella radiata Rigby \u0026amp; Hou, 1995 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoia xiaolantianensis Hou et al., 1999 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllantospongia mica Rigby \u0026amp; Hou, 1995 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeptomitella conica Chen et al., 1989 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParaleptomitella dictyodroma Chen et al., 1989 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParaleptomitella globula Chen et al., 1989 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuadrolaminiella diagonalis Chen et al., 1990 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Cnidaria 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchisaccophyllia kunmingensis Hou et al., 2005 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXianguangia sinica Chen \u0026amp; Erdtmann, 1991 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Entoprocta 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCotyledion tylodes Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 1999 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Phoronida 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIotuba chengjiangensis Chen \u0026amp; Zhou, 1997 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Brachiopoda 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYuganotheca elegans Zhang et al., 2014 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeliomedusa orienta Sun \u0026amp; Hou, 1987 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLongtancunella chengjiangensis Hou et al., 1999 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiandongia pista Rong, 1974 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLingulellotreta malongensis (Rong, 1974) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLingulella chengjiangensis Jin et al., 1993 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Annelida 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCambrosipunculus tentaculatus Huang et al., 2004 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaotianchaeta fuxianella Chen, 2004 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Trochozoa of uncertain affinity 102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbrolinevitus maximus Jiang, 1982 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbrolinevitus ventricosus Qian, 1978 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurithes yunnanensis Hou et al., 1999 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinevitus opimus Yu, 1974 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNectocaris pteryx Conway Morris, 1976 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiwaxia papilio Zhang et al., 2015 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Priapulida and relatives 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMafangscolex sinensis (Hou \u0026amp; Sun, 1988) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaotianshania cylindrica Sun \u0026amp; Hou, 1987 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCricocosmia jinningensis Hou \u0026amp; Sun, 1988 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParaselkirkia sinica (Luo \u0026amp; Hou, 1999) 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorynetis brevis Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 1999 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSicyophorus rarus Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 1999 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalaeopriapulites parvus Hou et al., 1999 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEximipriapulus globocaudatus Ma et al., 2014 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXiaoheiqingella peculiaris Hu, 2002 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOmnidens amplus Hou et al., 2006 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcosmia maotiania Chen \u0026amp; Zhou, 1997 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchotuba elongata (Luo \u0026amp; Hou, 1999) 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Lobopodians 138\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaucipodia inermis Chen et al., 1995 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiania cactiformis Liu et al., 2011 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrodictyon sinicum Chen et al., 1989 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnychodictyon ferox Hou et al., 1991 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiodictyon catenulum Hou et al., 1991 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHallucigenia fortis Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1995 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuolishania longicruris Hou \u0026amp; Chen, 1989 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntennacanthopodia gracilis Ou \u0026amp; Shu, 2011 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Anomalocaridids 154\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnomalocaris saron Hou et al., 1995 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmplectobelua symbrachiata Hou et al., 1995 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyrarapax unguispinus Cong et al., 2014 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCucumericrus decoratus Hou et al., 1995 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Euarthropoda 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsoxys paradoxus Hou, 1987 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsoxys auritus (Jiang, 1982) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePectocaris spatiosa Hou, 1999 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShankouia zhenghei Chen et al., 2004 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChengjiangocaris longiformis Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1991 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuxianhuia protensa Hou, 1987 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePseudoiulia cambriensis Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1998 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFortiforceps foliosa Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1997 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccacaris oviformis Hou, 1999 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForfexicaris valida Hou, 1999 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJianfengia multisegmentalis Hou, 1987 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTanglangia longicaudata Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 1999 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParapeytoia yunnanensis Hou et al., 1995 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaikoucaris ercaiensis Chen et al., 2004 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlalcomenaeus sp. of Tanaka et al., 2013 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeanchoilia illecebrosa (Hou, 1987) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetifacies abnormalis Hou et al., 1989 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePygmaclypeatus daziensis Zhang et al., 2000 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquamacula clypeata Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1997 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrokodia aequalis Hou et al., 1989 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinoburius lunaris Hou et al., 1991 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcanthomeridion serratum Hou et al., 1989 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCindarella eucalla Chen et al., 1996 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXandarella spectaculum Hou et al., 1991 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkioldia aldna Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1997 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaperion glumaceum Hou et al., 1991 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKuamaia lata Hou, 1987 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaraoia spinosa Zhang \u0026amp; Hou, 1985 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisszhouia longicaudata (Zhang \u0026amp; Hou, 1985) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEoredlichia intermedia (Lu, 1940) 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKuanyangia sp. of Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1997 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYunnanocephalus yunnanensis (Mansuy, 1912) 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParapaleomerus sinensis Hou et al., 1999 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKwanyinaspis maotianshanensis Zhang \u0026amp; Shu, 2005 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKunmingella douvillei (Mansuy, 1912) 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKunyangella cheni Huo, 1965 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimicaris larvaformis Zhang et al., 2003 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranchiocaris? yunnanensis Hou, 1987 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Canadaspis’ laevigata (Hou \u0026amp; Bergström, 1991) 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChuandianella ovata (Lee, 1975) 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClypecaris pteroidea Hou, 1999 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombinivalvula chengjiangensis Hou, 1987 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynophalos xynos Hou et al., 2009 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYunnanocaris megista Hou, 1999 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Chaetognatha 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtosagitta spinosa Hu, 2002 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Hemichordata 250\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaleaplumosus abilus Hou et al., 2011 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Ambulacraria of uncertain affinity 252\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotadiscus grandis Sun \u0026amp; Hou, 1987 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEldonia eumorpha (Sun \u0026amp; Hou, 1987) 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhlogites longus Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 1999 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Chordata 258\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShankouclava anningense Chen et al., 2003 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyllokunmingia fengjiaoa Shu et al., 1999 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZhongxiniscus intermedius Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 2001 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCathaymyrus haikouensis Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 2001 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Bilateria of uncertain affinity 264\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDinomischus venustus Chen et al., 1989 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacivermis yunnanicus Hou \u0026amp; Chen, 1989 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVetulocystis catenata Shu et al., 2004 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYunnanozoon lividum Hou et al., 1991 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Vetulicolians 272\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeteromorphus confusus (Chen \u0026amp; Zhou, 1997) 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePomatrum ventralis Luo \u0026amp; Hu, 1999 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYuyuanozoon magnificissimi Chen et al., 2003 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeidazoon venustum Shu, 2005 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVetulicola cuneata Hou, 1987 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Animals of uncertain affinity 282\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNidelric pugio Hou et al., 2014 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllonnia phrixothrix Bengtson \u0026amp; Hou, 2001 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStromatoveris psygmoglena Shu et al., 2006 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Species recorded from the Chengjiang biota 288\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Phylogenetic arrangement of chapters 292\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic Index 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index 312\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084556824919,"sku":"9781118896389","price":88.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-cambrian-fossils-of-chengjiang-china-9781118896389","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}