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Title
Bivalved arthropods from the Lower Cambrian Mernmerna Formation, Arrowie Basin, South Australia and their implications for identification of Cambrian 'small shelly fossils'
Author(s)
Publication Date
2006
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008
Abstract
An assemblage of bivalved arthropods from the Memmema Formation on 'Angorichina' Station in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia contains six bradoriid species, one phosphatocopid, and the spine of 'Isoxys'. The assemblage includes several species that facilitate correlation with the Stansbury Basinof South Australia, but also with faunas from other Cambrian palaeocontinents, including Antarctica, China and Laurentia. One new taxon, 'Spinospitella coronata' gen.et sp.nov. is described. This species is represented by both complete shields and numerous characteristic spines and fragments, fuelling a general discussion on the possible identification of bradoriid remains among the numerous problematic 'small shelly fossils' of the Lower and Middle Cambrian.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Source of Publication
Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists, v.32, p. 7-41
Publisher
Geological Society of Australia Inc
Place of Publication
Australia
ISSN
0810-8889
2205-8877
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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Peer Reviewed
Yes
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