The Xiushan Formation is a palaeontological formation located in China. It dates to the Lower Silurian period. Studies of conodonts found in the formation suggests the lower member and main part of the upper member correspond to the Pterospathodus eopennatus Superbiozone, whereas the top of the upper member likely correlates with the Pterospathodus celloni Superbiozone.

Fossil content

Cartilaginous fish

Cartilaginous fish reported from the Xiushan Formation
GenusSpeciesPresenceMaterialNotesImages
ChenolepisC. asketaGuizhou.Scales.Also known from the Ymogantau Formation.

Jawless fish

Jawless fish reported from the Xiushan Formation
GenusSpeciesPresenceMaterialNotesImages
DayongaspisD. colubraMaoyanhe Town, Zhangjiajie, Hunan.A galeaspid.

Invertebrates

Eurypterids

Eurypterids reported from the Xiushan Formation
GenusSpeciesPresenceMaterialNotesImages
TerropterusT. xiushanensisXiushan.Several specimens.A mixopterid.

See also

  • Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN 0-7301-0315-3