A new species Pseudiberus (Pseudiberus) maoensis sp.nov.was proposed,and the first dissection study was carried out upon Bradybaena (Bradybaena) pseudocampylaea (Moellendorff),Bradybaena (Bradybaena) sueshanensis Pils...A new species Pseudiberus (Pseudiberus) maoensis sp.nov.was proposed,and the first dissection study was carried out upon Bradybaena (Bradybaena) pseudocampylaea (Moellendorff),Bradybaena (Bradybaena) sueshanensis Pilsbry,and Bradybaena (Bradybaena) controversa monotaeniata Pilsbry.All examined specimens as well as types are housed in the Institute of Zoology,the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing.展开更多
Based on field observation,core description and well logging analysis,the tectonic-sedimentary framework of the Liangshan and Qixia Formations in the northwestern Sichuan Basin,China is deeply discussed.Two long-term ...Based on field observation,core description and well logging analysis,the tectonic-sedimentary framework of the Liangshan and Qixia Formations in the northwestern Sichuan Basin,China is deeply discussed.Two long-term sequence cycles were identified,denoted as LSC1 and LSC2,respectively.The sequence stratigraphic framework was established,suggesting the Liangshan Formation to be not isochronously deposited.Paleogeomorphy before deposition of LSC1 was reconstructed by the impression method.LSC1 was featured by thin,low-energy shoal deposits in the high topography,and thick inter-shoal sea and open sea deposits in the low topography.Meanwhile,paleogeomorphy before deposition of LSC2 was reconstructed using the residual thickness method,which was demonstrated to have primary high-energy,thick shoal deposits in the high topography,and thin inter-shoal and open sea deposits in the low topography.The results show that differential tectonic subsidence has already taken place during the Qixia Period,and thus the Dongwu Movement should occur earlier than previously expected.Meanwhile,pre-depositional paleogeomorphy has obvious controlling effects on the sequence stratigraphic filling and sedimentary facies distribution.Results of this study were expected to provide practical guidance to fine characterization of the sedimentary evolution process and prediction of high-quality reservoir distribution.展开更多
The Sinian Dengying Formation in China hosts one of the oldest gas-bearing reservoirs in the world.With a long geological history,it has developed into the reservoir rocks,whose quality depends on chemical dissolution...The Sinian Dengying Formation in China hosts one of the oldest gas-bearing reservoirs in the world.With a long geological history,it has developed into the reservoir rocks,whose quality depends on chemical dissolution and cementation.Despite presence of cavities and pores in the algal dolomites of the Dengying Formation,they were mostly filled with various forms of dolomite cements.Therefore,the investigation of these dolomites and their evolution is significant for analyzing the mechanism of pore space preservation.There are five types of cements in the Dengying Formation,which were well sampled for lab measurements such as thin section,cathodeluminescence,minor elements,isotope analysis of carbon,oxygen and strontium,in attempt to explore the fillers' geochemical characteristics and the diagenetic fluids.They are characterized as follows:firstly,fibrous rim dolomite cement is a typical product formed at sea bottom,and geochemically very similar to the matrix(micrite and microcrystalline dolomite),which could be a reflection of the geochemical characteristics of water at that time;secondly,the diagenetic fluids of the foliated dolomite cements tend to be inheriting,derived from the shallow burial "imprisoned" seawater;thirdly,fine-to medium-grained dolomite cements with fairly high strontium isotopes and low carbon and oxygen isotopes were precipitated chiefly in freshwater during the period of uplifting caused by Tongwan tectonic movement;fourthly,coarse-grained dolomite cements bear a relatively high percentage of Mn element,but low in Fe and Sr,with carbon and oxygen isotopes remarkably shifted to negative values,which all show that they are related to hydrocarbon maturation and migration,and corresponding Thermochemical Sulfate Reduction;lastly,saddle-shaped dolomite cements are hydrothermally associated,and they were formed in high-temperature brine,which had passed through the areas rich in radioactive strontium isotopes.展开更多
In recent years the Lower Cretaceous red beds of southwestern China have yielded more than 20 significant dinosaur-dominated tracksites. More than half occur in the Jiaguan Formation with the remainder in the Feitians...In recent years the Lower Cretaceous red beds of southwestern China have yielded more than 20 significant dinosaur-dominated tracksites. More than half occur in the Jiaguan Formation with the remainder in the Feitianshan and Xiaoba formations. Collectively these sites provide evidence of at least 13 distinct dinosaurian trackmaker morphotypes, in addition to two avian theropod(bird)morphotypes and pterosaur and turtle tracks. Together these total 17 morphotypes provide a data base of 479 potential trackmakers, probably representing the same number of individuals. Such an ichnological database provides a useful proxy paleoecological census of tetrapod communities in the area during the Early Cretaceous, and is especially significant given the complete absence or scarcity of skeletal remains reported from these formations.The composition of ichnofaunas in all three formations is heavily saurischian(theropod and sauropod) dominated with a high diversity of distinctive theropod morphotypes,mostly assignable to known ichnogenera. Moreover, ichnofaunal data from multiple sites are generally consistent between sites and an indication of the reliability and repeatability of track census data. Such regionally-widespread data are rapidly superseding the information available from the skeletal record in the corresponding area, and must therefore be considered of high paleontological value.展开更多
As the interval following the biggest Phanerozoic mass extinction at the end of Permian, the Early Triassic is characterized by an immature, poorly functioned ecosystem.The effects of these extreme environmental condi...As the interval following the biggest Phanerozoic mass extinction at the end of Permian, the Early Triassic is characterized by an immature, poorly functioned ecosystem.The effects of these extreme environmental conditions can be mirrored by the changes in the δ13C record of marine carbonates.However, the details about the carbon isotopic composition and evolution of the Early Triassic seawater remain poorly understood.A dataset of new δ13C and δ18O values as well as selected major and trace element data (including concentrations of CaO, MgO, Mn, and Sr) was obtained from 113 marine carbonate samples collected in Eastern Sichuan Basin.The isotopic and elemental data are used to evaluate effects of thermochemical sulfate reduction on δ13C.The δ13C values of a few samples affected by thermochemical sulfate reduction were corrected.By combining carbonate δ13C results in our investigated sections, we constructed a composite curve of the Lower Triassic.The results reveal a δ13C anomaly of carbonate rocks throughout the Early Triassic, accompanied by some rapid jumps and falls, such as those from approximately -2‰ to the extremely high value of 8‰ within a period of about 5 Ma.The Early Triassic δ13C profile derived from Eastern Sichuan Basin shows a close correspondence with Guandao section in Guizhou Province, whereas it yields an excursion pattern differing from Chaohu section in Anhui Province of the Lower Yangtze region (with the δ13C value from the minimum around -6‰ to the maximum near 4‰).The higher δ13C values and the positive carbon isotope excursions in the Lower Triassic from Eastern Sichuan Basin were most likely a consequence of the principal environmental change that may include: (1) the barren land surface due to the absence of vegetation, (2) the loss of diverse marine invertebrate groups and marine carbonates, (3) the thriving of bacteria, algae and methanogenus in ocean ecosystems, and (4) the local effect of the repositories of isotopically light carbon occurred in the form of methane hydrates.This process ended at the Early-Middle Triassic boundary, which indicates that the biotic recovery started at the end of the Lower Triassic.The terrestrial vegetation and marine invertebrates, as the regulators for carbon cycle, are irreplaceable and demand strong protections.展开更多
文摘A new species Pseudiberus (Pseudiberus) maoensis sp.nov.was proposed,and the first dissection study was carried out upon Bradybaena (Bradybaena) pseudocampylaea (Moellendorff),Bradybaena (Bradybaena) sueshanensis Pilsbry,and Bradybaena (Bradybaena) controversa monotaeniata Pilsbry.All examined specimens as well as types are housed in the Institute of Zoology,the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing.
基金Project(41802147)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2016ZX05007-004)supported by the National Major Science and Technology Projects of China。
文摘Based on field observation,core description and well logging analysis,the tectonic-sedimentary framework of the Liangshan and Qixia Formations in the northwestern Sichuan Basin,China is deeply discussed.Two long-term sequence cycles were identified,denoted as LSC1 and LSC2,respectively.The sequence stratigraphic framework was established,suggesting the Liangshan Formation to be not isochronously deposited.Paleogeomorphy before deposition of LSC1 was reconstructed by the impression method.LSC1 was featured by thin,low-energy shoal deposits in the high topography,and thick inter-shoal sea and open sea deposits in the low topography.Meanwhile,paleogeomorphy before deposition of LSC2 was reconstructed using the residual thickness method,which was demonstrated to have primary high-energy,thick shoal deposits in the high topography,and thin inter-shoal and open sea deposits in the low topography.The results show that differential tectonic subsidence has already taken place during the Qixia Period,and thus the Dongwu Movement should occur earlier than previously expected.Meanwhile,pre-depositional paleogeomorphy has obvious controlling effects on the sequence stratigraphic filling and sedimentary facies distribution.Results of this study were expected to provide practical guidance to fine characterization of the sedimentary evolution process and prediction of high-quality reservoir distribution.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40739903)
文摘The Sinian Dengying Formation in China hosts one of the oldest gas-bearing reservoirs in the world.With a long geological history,it has developed into the reservoir rocks,whose quality depends on chemical dissolution and cementation.Despite presence of cavities and pores in the algal dolomites of the Dengying Formation,they were mostly filled with various forms of dolomite cements.Therefore,the investigation of these dolomites and their evolution is significant for analyzing the mechanism of pore space preservation.There are five types of cements in the Dengying Formation,which were well sampled for lab measurements such as thin section,cathodeluminescence,minor elements,isotope analysis of carbon,oxygen and strontium,in attempt to explore the fillers' geochemical characteristics and the diagenetic fluids.They are characterized as follows:firstly,fibrous rim dolomite cement is a typical product formed at sea bottom,and geochemically very similar to the matrix(micrite and microcrystalline dolomite),which could be a reflection of the geochemical characteristics of water at that time;secondly,the diagenetic fluids of the foliated dolomite cements tend to be inheriting,derived from the shallow burial "imprisoned" seawater;thirdly,fine-to medium-grained dolomite cements with fairly high strontium isotopes and low carbon and oxygen isotopes were precipitated chiefly in freshwater during the period of uplifting caused by Tongwan tectonic movement;fourthly,coarse-grained dolomite cements bear a relatively high percentage of Mn element,but low in Fe and Sr,with carbon and oxygen isotopes remarkably shifted to negative values,which all show that they are related to hydrocarbon maturation and migration,and corresponding Thermochemical Sulfate Reduction;lastly,saddle-shaped dolomite cements are hydrothermally associated,and they were formed in high-temperature brine,which had passed through the areas rich in radioactive strontium isotopes.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2012CB822000)a Special Project Grant of Chongqing People’s Government (QDBLR-2007-2015)the 2013 and 2015 Support Fund for Graduate Students’ Science and Technology Innovation from China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China (51223229)
文摘In recent years the Lower Cretaceous red beds of southwestern China have yielded more than 20 significant dinosaur-dominated tracksites. More than half occur in the Jiaguan Formation with the remainder in the Feitianshan and Xiaoba formations. Collectively these sites provide evidence of at least 13 distinct dinosaurian trackmaker morphotypes, in addition to two avian theropod(bird)morphotypes and pterosaur and turtle tracks. Together these total 17 morphotypes provide a data base of 479 potential trackmakers, probably representing the same number of individuals. Such an ichnological database provides a useful proxy paleoecological census of tetrapod communities in the area during the Early Cretaceous, and is especially significant given the complete absence or scarcity of skeletal remains reported from these formations.The composition of ichnofaunas in all three formations is heavily saurischian(theropod and sauropod) dominated with a high diversity of distinctive theropod morphotypes,mostly assignable to known ichnogenera. Moreover, ichnofaunal data from multiple sites are generally consistent between sites and an indication of the reliability and repeatability of track census data. Such regionally-widespread data are rapidly superseding the information available from the skeletal record in the corresponding area, and must therefore be considered of high paleontological value.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.40839908,41172099)
文摘As the interval following the biggest Phanerozoic mass extinction at the end of Permian, the Early Triassic is characterized by an immature, poorly functioned ecosystem.The effects of these extreme environmental conditions can be mirrored by the changes in the δ13C record of marine carbonates.However, the details about the carbon isotopic composition and evolution of the Early Triassic seawater remain poorly understood.A dataset of new δ13C and δ18O values as well as selected major and trace element data (including concentrations of CaO, MgO, Mn, and Sr) was obtained from 113 marine carbonate samples collected in Eastern Sichuan Basin.The isotopic and elemental data are used to evaluate effects of thermochemical sulfate reduction on δ13C.The δ13C values of a few samples affected by thermochemical sulfate reduction were corrected.By combining carbonate δ13C results in our investigated sections, we constructed a composite curve of the Lower Triassic.The results reveal a δ13C anomaly of carbonate rocks throughout the Early Triassic, accompanied by some rapid jumps and falls, such as those from approximately -2‰ to the extremely high value of 8‰ within a period of about 5 Ma.The Early Triassic δ13C profile derived from Eastern Sichuan Basin shows a close correspondence with Guandao section in Guizhou Province, whereas it yields an excursion pattern differing from Chaohu section in Anhui Province of the Lower Yangtze region (with the δ13C value from the minimum around -6‰ to the maximum near 4‰).The higher δ13C values and the positive carbon isotope excursions in the Lower Triassic from Eastern Sichuan Basin were most likely a consequence of the principal environmental change that may include: (1) the barren land surface due to the absence of vegetation, (2) the loss of diverse marine invertebrate groups and marine carbonates, (3) the thriving of bacteria, algae and methanogenus in ocean ecosystems, and (4) the local effect of the repositories of isotopically light carbon occurred in the form of methane hydrates.This process ended at the Early-Middle Triassic boundary, which indicates that the biotic recovery started at the end of the Lower Triassic.The terrestrial vegetation and marine invertebrates, as the regulators for carbon cycle, are irreplaceable and demand strong protections.
