(a) The Proto-Tethys tectonic domain in western China. (b) The Paleo-Tethys tectonic domain in eastern China. “Sub”, “Col”, “Exh”, and “P-co” denote subduction, collision, exhumation, and ...
Fossils are common in sedimentary rocks but become increasingly rare in metamorphic rocks, due to elevated temperatures, recrystallization, and deformation. The minerals composing fossils are often ...