Looking into Chinese fossils: Paleobiology, evolution, and biodiversity

The Anatomical RecordEarly View INTRODUCTION Looking into Chinese fossils: Paleobiology, evolution, and biodiversity He Chen, Corresponding Author He Chen [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-0259-0676 School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China Correspondence He Chen and Tong Bao, School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China. Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Contribution: Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this authorTong Bao, Corresponding Author Tong Bao [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-7510-593X School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China Correspondence He Chen and Tong Bao, School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China. Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Contribution: Writing - review & editing, SoftwareSearch for more papers by this authorHong Pang, Hong Pang orcid.org/0000-0002-0585-3577 School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China Contribution: Supervision, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this author He Chen, Corresponding Author He Chen [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-0259-0676 School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China Correspondence He Chen and Tong Bao, School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China. Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Contribution: Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this authorTong Bao, Corresponding Author Tong Bao [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-7510-593X School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China Correspondence He Chen and Tong Bao, School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China. Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Contribution: Writing - review & editing, SoftwareSearch for more papers by this authorHong Pang, Hong Pang orcid.org/0000-0002-0585-3577 School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China Contribution: Supervision, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this author First published: 21 August 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.70035Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky REFERENCES Adrian, B., Kelley, J., Wang, X., Ji, X., & Su, D. F. 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