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Middle Cambrian microbial-metazoan reef, Zhangxia Formation, Shandong Province, North China

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Title
Middle Cambrian microbial-metazoan reef, Zhangxia Formation, Shandong Province, North China
Other Titles
중국 산동성의 북중국 대지 장샤층(캠브리아기)의 미생물-동물초
Authors
Woo, Jusun
Chough, S.K.
Issue Date
2010
Citation
Woo, Jusun, Chough, S.K.. 2010. Middle Cambrian microbial-metazoan reef, Zhangxia Formation, Shandong Province, North China. International Association of Sedimentologists. International Association of Sedimentologists. 2010.09.27~.
Abstract
Middle and Upper Cambrian reefs were constructed mostly by stromatolite and thrombolite because the previously flourished archaeocyaths went extinct at the end of the Early Cambrian, and new reefal metazoans did not evolve until the Ordovician. Although some sponges were reported from middle Cambrian reefs, their diversity was very low (mostly single taxon) and their role in the reef was limited. Here, we report relatively diverse reefal metazoan community from the Middle Cambrian Zhangxia Formation (Changhian Stage) and discuss their paleoenvironmental implications. The Zhangxia Formation in central Shandong Province consists mainly of oolite, bioturbated wackestone and microbial carbonates of thrombolite, dendrolite and stromatolites. Microbial bioherms in the lowermost part of the formation (Crepicephalina Zone) are characterized by metazoan community of sponges and octagonal cone-shaped organisms (OCOs, uncertain affinity). The reefs were built by stacks of several layers (about 20 cm in thickness) of microbial and metazoan buildups. Most of the layers formed by lateral train of small thrombolite and stromatolite bioherms containing calcimicrobes such as Epiphyton, Renalcis, Angulocelluria and Girvanella. Metazoan- rich bioherms usually occur along certain layers. The base of the metazoan-rich bioherm consists of coalescent small bioherms of thrombolite containing few sponges or OCOs. Large tube-shaped anthaspidellid sponges usually started growing on the top of the stabilized surface of this thrombolite aggregates. Attachment of smaller sponges and OCOs on the large sponges resulted in framework of reef body. OCOs usually showed pendent-style growth mode attaching to the lower surface or side wall of the large sponges. Large masses of Epiphyton, most likely, developed on the thrombolitic surface, coexisting with other metazoans. Epiphyton masses usually formed finger-like body with layered texture by arrayed short branches. Theses metazoan and Epiphyton masses
URI
https://repository.kopri.re.kr/handle/201206/8058
Conference Name
International Association of Sedimentologists
Conference Place
International Association of Sedimentologists
Conference Date
2010.09.27~
Type
Proceeding
Indexed
Pro(초록)국외
Appears in Collections  
2009-2010, 서남극 주변 퇴적분지 층서: 북중국대지와의 비교연구 (09-10) / Woo, Jusun (PE09150)
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