The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China: The Flowering of Early Animal Life

Copyright © 2003 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China: The Flowering of Early Animal Life

Editor(s): Hou Xian-Guang, Richard J. Aldridge, Jan Bergström, David J. Siveter, Derek J. Siveter, Feng Xiang-hong

Published Online: 14 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405106733

Online ISBN: 9780470999950

DOI: 10.1002/9780470999950

About this Book

The Chengjiang biota is one of the most remarkable fossil discoveries ever made. The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang is the first book in English to provide fossil enthusiasts with an overview of the fauna.


  • 100 superb full color plates.
  • First English language illustrated guide to this important fauna.
  • A must-have for all palaeontologists worldwide.

To see a collection of images from the book, click on the following link: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/chengjiang

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–x)

  2. Part One: Geological and Evolutionary Setting of the Biota

    1. Chapter 1

      Geological Time and the Evolution of Early Life on Earth (pages 1–7)

    2. Chapter 2

      The Evolutionary Significance of the Chengjiang Biota (pages 8–9)

    3. Chapter 3

      The Discovery and Initial Study of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte (pages 10–15)

    4. Chapter 4

      The Distribution and Geological Setting of the Chengjiang Lagerstätte (pages 16–22)

    5. Chapter 5

      The Taphonomy and Preservation of the Chengjiang Fossils (pages 23–24)

    6. Chapter 6

      The Paleoecology of the Chengjiang Biota (pages 25–28)

  3. Part Two: Chengjiang Fossils

    1. Chapter 7

      Algae (pages 29–33)

    2. Chapter 8

      Phylum Porifera (pages 34–53)

    3. Chapter 9

      Phylum Cnidaria (pages 54–55)

    4. Chapter 10

      Phylum Ctenophora (pages 56–57)

    5. Chapter 11

      Phylum Nematomorpha (pages 58–63)

    6. Chapter 12

      Phylum Priapulida (pages 64–73)

    7. Chapter 13

      Phylum Hyolitha (pages 74–81)

    8. Chapter 14

      Phylum Lobopodia (pages 82–93)

    9. Chapter 15

      Anomalocarididae (Phylum Uncertain) (pages 94–101)

    10. Chapter 16

      Phylum Arthropoda (pages 102–177)

    11. Chapter 17

      Phylum Brachiopoda (pages 178–187)

    12. Chapter 18

      Phylum? Vetulicolia (pages 188–191)

    13. Chapter 19

      Phylum Chordata (pages 192–193)

    14. Chapter 20

      Enigmatic Animals (pages 194–213)

    15. Chapter 21

      Species Recorded from the Chengjiang Biota (pages 214–217)

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      References (pages 218–228)

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      Systematic Index (pages 229–230)

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      General Index (pages 231–233)

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