Published on: 1999-01
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Chapter I Classification and early evolution of different groups of SSF
Section 1 Classification and early evolution of hyolithids
Section 2 Classification and evolution of early mollusks
Section 3 Earliest brachiopods
Section 4 Classification and early evolution of protoconulariids
Section 5 Early Cambrian sponge spicules and complete sponge fossils
Section 6 Sclerites of echinoderms
Section 7 Protoconodont and conodont-like fossils
Section 8 Discussion on coeloscleritophorans
Section 9 Discussion on paracarinachitids
Section 10 Nail-shaped fossil zhijinitids and cambroclavids
Section 11 Tommotiids
Section 12 Globular fossils
Section 13 Anabaritids
Chapter II Preservation, shell wall composition and microstructure of SSF
Section 1 Preservation, composition and microstructure of main SSF groups
Section 2 Diagenesis and microstructures
Section 3 Diagenesis and compositions
Section 4 Taphonomic processes of SSF preserved as shell beds
Section 5 Palaeontological&stratigraphical significance of taphonomy of SSF
Chapter III Geologyical and geographical distribution of SSF, with discussion on Early Cambrian geographical provinces
Section 1 Geological and geographical distribution of SSF
Section 2-3 Early Cambrian sedimentary facies and palaeogeography in China
Section 4 Preliminary research on ecology of Early Cambrian small shelly fauna
Section 5 Biogeographical provinces of Early Cambrian SSF in China
Chapter IV Review on global Precambrian-Cambrian boundary stratotype and its intercontinental correlation
Section 1 Review on global Precambrian-Cambrian boundary stratotype
Section 2 Global correlation of the Precambrian-Cambrian boundary stratigraphy
Chapter V Cambrian explosion and geological events
Section 1 Cambrian explosion
Section 2 Occurrence and development of Meishucunian SSF
Section 3 Geological background of the Cambrian explosion and influences of the geological event on early evolution of organisms
Section 4 Significance of Cambrian explosion
