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Systematics and taphonomy of Naraoia and Skania (Arthropoda) from Guizhou, China, and Western North America

Lin, Alexander Jih-Pai
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407397460

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2003, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Geological Sciences.
Naraoia cf. N. compacta and Skania n. sp. from the Kaili Formation (Cambrian), Guizhou Province, China, are described; and Skania fragilis from the Burgess Shale (Cambrian), British Columbia, Canada, is redescribed. Skania bears resemblance to a late Neoproterozoic fossil Parvancorina minchami. A possible phylogenetic relationship of Parvancorina with respect to arthropods is inferred. Naraoiids in the Kaili Biota (Cambrian: Taijiangian Stage, Wulingian Series) are preserved in various states. Based on 69 specimens examined, necrotic processes, orientation of entombment, and biostratinomic modifications exemplified by Kaili’s naraoiids are discussed further. Decay rates of appendages, internal soft-parts, and dorsal sclerites are different; thus, these are treated as three separate taphonomic elements. A new taphonomic model, the Arthropod Taphonomy Index (ATI), is proposed.
Loren E. Babcock (Advisor)
William I. Ausich (Committee Member)
Matthew R. Saltzman (Committee Member)
84 p.
Geological

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  • Lin, A. J.-P. (2003). Systematics and taphonomy of Naraoia and Skania (Arthropoda) from Guizhou, China, and Western North America [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407397460

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lin, Alexander. Systematics and taphonomy of Naraoia and Skania (Arthropoda) from Guizhou, China, and Western North America. 2003. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407397460.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lin, Alexander. "Systematics and taphonomy of Naraoia and Skania (Arthropoda) from Guizhou, China, and Western North America." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407397460

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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