Ediacaran Rangeomorph Fossil Growth Measurements and Models

Data supports analysis of nutrient-dependent growth in Ediacaran macrofossils like Avalofractus abaculus. It includes measurements from micro-computed tomography and photographic analysis of rangeomorph fossils. The dataset was created by Jennifer F. Hoyal Cuthill and published in 2020.

Use Cases

• Model the relationship between rangeomorph frond size, shape, and relative surface area using photographic measurements.
• Analyze growth patterns in branch internodes from micro-computed tomography data to test nutrient uptake hypotheses.
• Apply mathematical models to fossil measurements to demonstrate connections between frond morphology and ocean geochemistry.

Strengths

• Data is derived from direct physical measurements of Ediacaran macrofossils using micro-computed tomography.
• The dataset is openly licensed under CC0-1.0, allowing for unrestricted reuse and analysis.
• Research focuses on a specific and significant biological transition to large body size in the fossil record.

Limitations

• The specific data structure, column names, row count, and file formats are unknown from the input.
• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to fossils from a specific geological period (Ediacaran, ~571 Myr ago).
• Sample data is unavailable for preview, making initial assessment of data quality and format difficult.

Provenance

Source

dryad

Collection Method

Micro-computerized tomography and photographic measurements of fossils, alongside mathematical and computer models.

Time Range

Fossils are from the Ediacaran period, specifically after the Gaskiers glaciation (~580-571 Myr ago).

Freshness

Last updated on 2020-06-24.

Geography

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