IRMNG taxon details
original description
Chen, M.; Liu, K. (1986). The geological significance of newly discovered microfossils from the upper Sinian (Doushantuo age) phosphorites. <em>Scientia Geologica Sinica.</em> 1: 46-52. [details]
basis of record
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (2000). Phosphatized animal embryos from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation at Weng'an, Guizhou, South China. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 74(5): 767-788., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s002233600003300x [details]
verified source for family
Zhang, Y.; Zhang, X. (2022). Non-metazoan affinity of embryo-like Megasphaera fossils from the Ediacaran Zhenba microfossil assemblage. <em>Precambrian Research.</em> 374: 106645., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2022.106645 [details]
name verified source
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (2000). Phosphatized animal embryos from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation at Weng'an, Guizhou, South China. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 74(5): 767-788., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s002233600003300x [details]
extant flag source
Xiao, S.; Knoll, A. H. (2000). Phosphatized animal embryos from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation at Weng'an, Guizhou, South China. <em>Journal of Paleontology.</em> 74(5): 767-788., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s002233600003300x [details]
Unreviewed
Taxonomic remark A putative animal embryo according to Xiao & Knoll, 2000, however re-interpreted as non-metazoan, encysting protists by Zhang & Zhang, 2022. [details]
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