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Research article
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18 May 2026
Research article |
| 18 May 2026
| 18 May 2026
Latest Guadalupian to Lopingian conodonts from western Hubei–eastern Chongqing, South China
Bingyang Zhou
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Kui Wu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Teng Song
Oil and Gas Survey, China Geological Survey, Beijing 100083, China
Lulu Xu
Hubei Geological Survey, Wuhan 430034, China
Ke Duan
Hubei Geological Survey, Wuhan 430034, China
Jinling Yuan
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Liangzhe Yang
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Bi Zhao
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Jiangli Li
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Di Wang
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
Boyong Yang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Hubei Key Laboratory of Resource and Eco-Environment Geology, Hubei Institute of Geosciences, Hubei Geological Bureau, Wuhan, 430034, China
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Short summary
This study examines tiny fossils preserved in rocks from western Hubei and eastern Chongqing in South China to determine the age and continuity of Late Permian strata. By comparing fossil occurrences from several measured rock sections, we show that key rock layers were deposited continuously over time. Our results clarify when organic-rich rocks formed, helping to better understand regional geological history and providing useful time constraints for evaluating energy resource potential.
This study examines tiny fossils preserved in rocks from western Hubei and eastern Chongqing in...
