Special Papers in Palaeontology, published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the style of the Palaeontology journal. Two issues are published each year and feature high standard illustrations.
  • Studies the Middle Ordovician Dashaba Formation in southern Sichuan Province, China.
  • Investigates the 50m-thick succession of calcareous and silty mudstones with calcareous nodules and limestone lenses which contains rich, diverse, brachiopod fauna.
  • Brings together researchers, geologists and enthusiasts who continue to find material of significance.
  • Includes 16 plates, 2 tables and 17 text-figures.