Chengjiang biota

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fossil assemblage
gptkbp:associated_with early multicellular life
early chordates
gptkbp:contains early animal fossils
gptkbp:contributedTo understanding of early life
gptkbp:features diverse marine life
geological research
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on paleobiological studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chengjiang biota
gptkbp:includes sponges
brachiopods
trilobites
soft-bodied organisms
arthropods
cnidarians
echinoderms
worms
gptkbp:introduced new species
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of fossil discoveries
fossil analysis
fossil preservation studies
Cambrian_research
gptkbp:is_a_model_for early animal evolution
gptkbp:is_a_site_for historical significance
evolutionary studies
scientific exploration
scientific interest
Cambrian fossils
paleoecological significance
gptkbp:is_a_source_of fossil evidence
paleoenvironmental data
paleontological insights
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scientific research
academic studies
gptkbp:is_available_in 1984
gptkbp:is_characterized_by marine sediments
rapid burial
gptkbp:is_essential_for understanding biodiversity
geological studies
paleontology
biological diversity
understanding_Cambrian_explosion
gptkbp:is_known_for exceptional preservation
fossilized soft tissues
diverse fossil types
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Kunming
gptkb:Yunnan_province
gptkbp:is_part_of Yangtze_Platform
Burgess_Shale-type_biota
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its contribution to science
its fossil record
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Cambrian fossils
Cambrian_paleontology
gptkbp:is_studied_in evolutionary biology
paleontologists
gptkbp:landmark paleontological research
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:China
gptkbp:notableEvent fossil_lagerstätte
gptkbp:provides insight into early evolution
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Burgess_Shale
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:yearEstablished Cambrian period