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New evolutionary and ecological advances in deciphering the Cambrian explosion of animal life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2018

Zhifei Zhang  and
Glenn A. Brock
Zhifei Zhang
Affiliation:
Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Early Life and Environments, State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics and Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an, 710069, China 〈elizf@nwu.edu.cn〉
Glenn A. Brock
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences and Marine Research Centre, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia 〈glenn.brock@mq.edu.au〉
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Journal of Paleontology , Volume 92 , Special Issue 1: Cambrian Explosion , January 2018 , pp. 1 - 2
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