A5076374858- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Geological formations and processes
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Optical measurement and interference techniques
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
2016-2025
South China University of Technology
2022-2024
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2011-2023
State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering
2023
Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology
2011-2023
China University of Geosciences
2013-2022
Natural History Museum
2022
Canadian Museum of Nature
2022
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology
2017-2020
State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy
2020
Abstract The collection and dissemination of vertebrate ichnological data is struggling to keep up with techniques that are becoming commonplace in the wider palaeontological field. A standard protocol required ensure recorded, presented archived a manner will be useful both contemporary researchers, future generations. Primarily, our aim make 3D capture practice, provide guidance on how such can communicated effectively (both via literature other means) openly perpetuity. We recommend data,...
Abstract Our knowledge of Cretaceous plumage is limited by the fossil record itself: compression fossils surrounding skeletons lack finest morphological details and seldom preserve visible traces colour, while discoveries in amber have been disassociated from their source animals. Here we report osteology, pterylosis two exceptionally preserved theropod wings Burmese amber, with vestiges soft tissues. The extremely small size osteological development wings, combined digit proportions,...
Abstract Asymmetrical feathers have been associated with flight capability but are also found in species that do not fly, and their appearance was a major event feather evolution. Among non-avialan theropods, they only known microraptorine dromaeosaurids. Here we report new troodontid, Jianianhualong tengi gen. et sp. nov., from the Lower Cretaceous Jehol Group of China, has anatomical features transitional between long-armed basal troodontids derived short-armed ones, shedding light on...
The signatories of this letter request significant changes to the common practices in palaeontology.With our present, multi-authored comment, we aim argue why these suggestions will not lead improvement both practice and ethics palaeontological research but, conversely, hamper its further development.Although disagree with most contents SVP letter, appreciate initiative discuss scientific underlying ethics.Here, consider different aspects by Rayfield et al. ( 2020) which see weaknesses dangers.
Amber fossils provide snapshots of the anatomy, biology, and ecology extinct organisms that are otherwise inaccessible. The best-known in amber terrestrial arthropods—principally insects—whereas aquatic rarely represented. Here, we present first record true crabs (Brachyura) amber—from Cretaceous Myanmar [~100 to 99 million years (Ma)]. new fossil preserves large compound eyes, delicate mouthparts, even gills. This modern-looking crab is nested within crown Eubrachyura, or “higher” crabs,...
The first known fossil baby snake (Late Cretaceous amber, Myanmar) shows that some ancient snakes lived in marginal marine forests.
Abstract The mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber (~99 Ma, Myanmar), widely known for exquisite preservation of theropods, also yields microfossils, which can provide important contextual information on paleoenvironment and formation. We report the first Cretaceous ostracod in amber—the gigantic (12.9 mm) right valve an exclusively marine group (Myodocopa: Myodocopida) preserved amber. Ostracods are usually small (0.5–2 mm), with well-calcified carapaces that excellent fossil record extending to at...
—Qijianglong guokr, gen. et sp. nov., represents a mamenchisaurid eusauropod from the Late Jurassic of southern China. The holotype consists an incomplete skull, partly articulated axial skeleton, and fragmentary appendicular skeleton. A well-preserved braincase skull roof provide rare insights into poorly known neurocranial anatomy mamenchisaurids reveal unique combination characters such as accessory tuber at base planar basipterygoid process parietal excluding frontal anterior margin...
The historically-famous Lotus Fortress site, a deep 1.5–3.0-meter-high, 200-meter-long horizonal notch high up in near-vertical sandstone cliffs comprising the Cretaceous Jiaguan Formation, has been known since 13th Century as an impregnable defensive position. site is also extraordinary for having multiple tetrapod track-bearing levels, of which lower two form floor part notch, and yield very well preserved asseamblages ornithopod, bird (avian theropod) pterosaur tracks. Trackway counts...