Citation: | Shangyan Wang, Yangeng Wang, Liting Wang, Gongzheng Yin. Guanling Biota: A Rare Biota in Sea Early Late Triassic. Journal of Earth Science, 2002, 12(3): 215-216. |
Guanling biota has been found at the bottom of Wayao Formation of UpperTriassic (Carn-ic stage) near Xinpu town, Guanling County, Guizhou Province, China. There are a lotof crinoids and marine reptiles, which is a characteristic of Guanling biota, including ammonites, bivalve, brachiopod, fish, conodont and plant. These fossils are featured not only with the largequantity, but also with their extraordinary perfect forms. This paper explores the meaning, geological background, present situation of study and scientific significance of Guanling biota.
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