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Low sinuosity meandering rivers before vascular plants: Cambrian Tapeats Formation, Arizona, USA

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Analysis demonstrates low sinuosity meandering rivers in Cambrian deposits, highlighting pre-vegetation channel dynamics.

Findings indicate evidence of low sinuosity meandering rivers in ancient deposits, altering previous understandings.
The research highlights lateral migration in channel deposits, contrasting with traditional views of pre-Silurian rivers.
Detailed sediment analysis shows limited mudstone presence, suggesting sandy floodplain dynamics distinct from modern rivers.
Implications point to unstable channels and rapid abandonment mechanisms unlike contemporary meandering rivers.

Myrow et al. (2025) studied this question.

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