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Wuding [Yuanshan Fm , Wuding County, Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 25.5014,102.401 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Yunnan, China |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Wuding County, Chuxiong, Yunnan, China |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuding [Yuanshan Fm (formerly Qiongzhusi)] | Steiner M., Zhu M., et al (2005) | Yuanshan | LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: Formerly from the Yuanshan Mbr, Qiongzhusi Fm. Yuanshan is raised to formation rank in recent publications (Steiner 2005, 2007). AGE: Qiongzhusian in Steiner (2005); correlates to Atdabanian (Steiner, 2007). STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From the upper Yuanshan Fm. | mudstone | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Kunmingella sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Kunmingella | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
| Isoxys auritus species | Animalia : Arthropoda : Isoxys : Isoxys auritus | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
 Amplectobelua sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Radiodonta : Amplectobeluidae : Amplectobelua | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
 Chuandianella ovataspecies | Animalia : Arthropoda : Waptiida : Waptiidae : Chuandianella : Chuandianella ovata | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
 Eoredlichia intermediaspecies | Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Eoredlichia : Eoredlichia intermedia | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
| Wutingaspis tingi species | Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Wutingaspis : Wutingaspis tingi | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
 Diandongia pistaspecies | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Botsfordiidae : Diandongia : Diandongia pista | 520 - 516 Ma Cambrian |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
