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April 15, 2026Journal of MicropalaeontologyOpen Access

New material of Schizopholis (family Botsfordiidae) from the Tsinghsutung Formation (Cambrian Series 2, Stage 4) in Songtao County, Guizhou Province, South China

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BWBuqing WeiXYXinglian YangDWDezhi Wang

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Reports new discoveries of Schizopholis yorkensis, revealing its expanded geographical distribution in South China.

Key Points

  • The aim is to describe new material of Schizopholis yorkensis and analyze its distribution during the Cambrian period.
  • Systematic description of Schizopholis yorkensis based on newly discovered specimens.
  • Specimens obtained through acid etching to preserve morphological details.
  • Palaeogeographical analysis to study the distribution and diversity of the species.
  • S. yorkensis exhibits well-preserved features including distinct tubercles on its dorsal and ventral shells.
  • The species shows a significant expansion of its geographical distribution to South China and Antarctica during the Cambrian Age 4.
  • It suggests high diversity levels in low-latitude regions during this period.

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Wei et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b2ce4eeef8a2a6b0296https://doi.org/10.5194/jm-45-259-2026
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