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Yangweizhou-Jimachong, Tongren, Guizhou, China

Lat/Long (Decimal)	27.4833,109.2
Co-ordinates Derivation	estimated from map
Given Location	Guizhou, China
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)	Tongren, Guizhou, China

Collections

Collection	Reference	Stratigraphic Name	Comments	Lithology	Age
Yangweizhou-Jimachong, Blackwelderia zone	Yuan J. L., Yin G. Z. (1998)	Chefu	beds 14-20, lower Chefu Formation, Youshuian = Guzhangian	"limestone"	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Yangweizhou-Jimachong, Glyptagnostus stolidotus zone	Yuan J. L., Yin G. Z. (1998)	Chefu	beds 21-23, upper Chefu Formation, Youshuian = Guzhangian	"limestone"	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gaoloupingia gaoloupingensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Alsataspididae : Gaoloupingia : *Gaoloupingia gaoloupingensis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Gaoloupingia triangularis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Alsataspididae : Gaoloupingia : *Gaoloupingia triangularis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Afghanocare guizhouensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Anomocaridae : Afghanocare : *Afghanocare guizhouensis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Jimanomocare nanum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Anomocaridae : Jimanomocare : *Jimanomocare nanum*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Qiandongaspis qiandongensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Rhyssometopidae : Qiandongaspis : *Qiandongaspis qiandongensis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Meteoraspis orientalis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Tricrepicephalidae : Meteoraspis : *Meteoraspis orientalis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Sinocoosella typica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Crepicephalidae : Sinocoosella : *Sinocoosella typica*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Tricrepicephalus asiaticus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Tricrepicephalidae : Tricrepicephalus : *Tricrepicephalus asiaticus*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Chatiania expansa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Corynexochidae : Chatiania : *Chatiania expansa*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Eochatiania laevigata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Corynexochidae : Eochatiania : *Eochatiania laevigata*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Palemansuyia prima species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Kaolishaniidae : Palemansuyia : *Palemansuyia prima*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Meropalla bella species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Leiostegiidae : Meropalla : *Meropalla bella*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Protaitzehoia granifera species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Protaitzehoia : *Protaitzehoia granifera*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Protaitzehoia latelimbata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Protaitzehoia : *Protaitzehoia latelimbata*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Protaitzehoia nitida species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Protaitzehoia : *Protaitzehoia nitida*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Protaitzehoia quadrata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Protaitzehoia : *Protaitzehoia quadrata*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Pseudomapania cylindrica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Mapaniidae : Pseudomapania : *Pseudomapania cylindrica*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Pseudomapania truncata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Mapaniidae : Pseudomapania : *Pseudomapania truncata*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Jimachongia lata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Cedariidae : Jimachongia : *Jimachongia lata*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Plesiocilia minuta species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Pterocephaliidae : Plesiocilia : *Plesiocilia minuta*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Prodikelocephalites mesembrinus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Pterocephaliidae : Prodikelocephalites : *Prodikelocephalites mesembrinus*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Yangweizhouia carinata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Pterocephaliidae : Yangweizhouia : *Yangweizhouia carinata*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Neoglaphyraspis nitida species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Lonchocephalidae : Neoglaphyraspis : *Neoglaphyraspis nitida*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Neoglaphyraspis trapezoidalis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Lonchocephalidae : Neoglaphyraspis : *Neoglaphyraspis trapezoidalis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Poriplethopeltis sinensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Plethopeltidae : Poriplethopeltis : *Poriplethopeltis sinensis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Cathayanella granulosa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : Cathayanella : *Cathayanella granulosa*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Townleyella rara species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : Townleyella : *Townleyella rara*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian
Townleyella similis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : Townleyella : *Townleyella similis*	500.5 - 497 Ma Cambrian

References

Yuan J. L., Yin G. Z. (1998) New polymerid trilobites from the Chefu Formation in early Late Cambrian of eastern Guizhou, Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 37 2, 137-172

Yuan J. L., Yin G. Z. (2001) On taxonomic position of Late Cambrian Protaitzehoia Yang (Trilobita), Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 40 3, 343-350

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!

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