Citation: | Zhi-hui An, Xiao-ming Zhao, Zhi-jun Niu, Zhi-hong Li, Qin Ye, 2020. Discovery of Shaanxilithes from the Dengying Formation in the Yangtze Gorges area, South China, and its stratigraphic significance, China Geology, 3, 649-651. doi: 10.31035/cg2020059 |
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Geological map, stratigraphic column, and hand specimen photograph of the Shaanxilithes ningqiangensis. a–study area in China; b–geological map of the Yangtze Gorges area showing the location of the Zhelinziwan section; c–stratigraphic column showing the fossil horizon of Shaanxilithes ningqiangensis and the stratigraphic range of Ediacara-type fossils; d–f–Shaanxilithes ningqiangensis, each white scale bar is 1 cm.