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Details of the Faculty or Staff
Name  
ZHAO Wenjin
Title  
   Deputy Director of Department of Paleoichthyology and Paleoherpetology
Highest  
Education  
   Doctor
Office  
   142 Xizhimenwai ST., Beijing, 100044, China
Phone  
   010-88369290
Zip Code  
   100044
Fax  
   010-68337001
Email  
   zhaowenjin@ivpp.ac.cn

Education and Appointments:
 

1995.09-2000.06:  M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Paleontology and Stratigraphy), China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

1987.09-1991.06:  B.Sc. (Paleontology and Stratigraphy), China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

2002.09– Present:  Associate Research Professor, IVPP, CAS, Beijing

2000 .07– 2002.08:   Postdoctoral Research Fellow in IVPP, CAS, Beijing

1991.07 – 1995.08:   Associate Engineer (Stratigraphy and Regional Geology), Bureau of Geolgy and Mineral Resources of Liaoning Province, China

2005.06 – 2006.08:  Visiting Scientist, Institute of Chemistry and Dynamics of the Geosphere ICG-V: Sedimentary Systems, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, D-52425 Juelich, Germany


Research Interests:
 
My research interests focus on the Siluro-Devonian Vertebrate Paleontology, Stratigraphy, Paleogeography, and relative Paleo-environmental and Paleo-climatic changes.
Public Services:

Honors:

Selected Publications:

  2013 

  Zhu, M., Yu, X.-B., Ahlberg, P. E., Choo, B., Lu, J., Qiao, T., Qu, Q.-M., Zhao, W.-J., Jia, L.-T., Blom, H. & Zhu Y.-A. A Silurian placoderm with osteichthyan-like marginal jaw bones. Nature, 2013, 502(7470): 188-193. [SCI收录] 

    

  2012 

  Zhao, W.-J., Wang, N.-Z., Zhu, M. & Jia, L.-T. The microvertebrate remains and assemblage sequences across Silurian/Devonian Transition in West Qinling, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica (古脊椎动物学报), 2012, 50(4): 309-321. (in English with Chinese abstract ) 

  Lu, J., Zhu, M., Long, J. A., Zhao, W.-J., Senden, T. J., Jia, L.-T. & Qiao, T. The earliest known stem-tetrapod from the Lower Devonian of China. Nature Communications, 2012, 3(1160): 1-7. [SCI收录] 

  Zhu, M., Yu, X.-B., Lu, J., Qiao, T., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. Earliest known coelacanth skull extends the range of anatomically modern coelacanths to the Early Devonian. Nature Communications, 2012, 3(772): 1-8. [SCI收录] 

  Zhu, M., Yu, X.-B., Choo, B., Qu, Q.-M., Jia, L.-T., Zhao, W.-J., Qiao, T. & Lu, J. Fossil fishes from China provide first evidence of dermal pelvic girdles in osteichthyans. PloS One, 2012, 7(4): 1-9(e35103). [SCI收录] 

    

  2011 

  Zhao, W.-J., Wang, N.-Z., Zhu, M., Mann, U., Herten, U. & Lücke, A. Geochemical stratigraphy and microvertebrate assemblage sequences across the Silurian/Devonian transition in South China. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), 2011, 85(2): 340-353. [SCI收录] 

    

  2010 

  Zhao, W.-J., Herten, U., Zhu, M., Mann, U. & Lücke, A. Carbon isotope stratigraphy across the Silurian-Devonian transition in Zoige (West Qinling), China. Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana, 2010, 49(1): 35-45. [SCI收录] 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. Siluro-Devonian vertebrate biostratigraphy and biogeography of China. Palaeoworld, 2010, 19(1-2): 4-26. [Elsevier] 

  Jia, L.-T., Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. A new antiarch fish from the Upper Devonian Zhongning Formation of Ningxia, China. Palaeoworld, 2010, 19(1-2): 136-145. [Elsevier] 

  Qu, Q.-M., Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. Silurian atmospheric O2 changes and the early radiation of gnathostomes. Palaeoworld, 2010, 19(1-2): 146-159. [Elsevier] 

  Yu, X.-B., Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. The origin and diversification of osteichthyans and sarcopterygians: rare Chinese fossil findings advance research on key issues of evolution. Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2010, 24(2): 71-75. 

    

  2009 

  Zhu, M., Zhao, W.-J., Jia, L.-T., Lu, J., Qiao, T. & Qu, Q.-M. The oldest articulated osteichthyan reveals mosaic gnathostome characters. Nature, 2009, 458(7237): 469-474. [SCI收录] 

  Wang, N.-Z, Zhang, X., Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. A new articulated hybodontoid from Late Permian of northwestern China. Acta Zoologica, 2009, 90 (Suppl. 1), 159-170. [SCI收录]  

    

  2007 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. Diversification and faunal shift of Siluro-Devonian vertebrates of China. Geological Journal, 2007, 42(3-4): 351-369. [SCI收录] 

    

  2006 

  Zhu, M., Yu, X.-B., Wang, W., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. A primitive fish provides key characters bearing on deep osteichthyan phylogeny. Nature, 2006, 441(7089): 77-80. [SCIEI收录]  

    

  2003 

  Wan, X.-Q., Wignall, P. B. & Zhao, W.-J. The Cenomanian-Turonian extinction and oceanic anoxic event: evidence from southern Tibet. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 2003, 199(3-4): 283-298. [SCI收录] 

    

  2002 

  Zhu, M., Ahlberg, P.E., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. First Devonian tetrapod from Asia. Nature, 2002, 420(6917): 760-761. [SCIEI收录] 

     

  2000 

  Wan, X.-Q., Jansa, L. F., Sarti, M. & Zhao, W.-J. New results of the stratigraphic study in the Nyalam area of southern Tibet. GeoResearch Forum, 2000, 6(2000): 263-268.     

    

  学术会议报告论文: 

  Zhao, W.-J., Jia, G.-D. & Zhu, M. New evidence for the Silurian/Devonian boundary in the Changwantang Section, Guangxi Province, South China. In: A. Lindskog & K. Mehlqvist (eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd IGCP591 Annual Meeting - Lund, Sweden, 9-19 June 2013. Lund University, 2013: 356-357. 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. The Silurian fishes, biostratigraphy and biogeography in Kalpin and Bachu regions, the Tarim Basin, Xinjing, China. Ichthyolith Issues, 2011, Special Publication 12: 55-56. 

  Zhu, M., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. Placoderm jaw bones from the Xiaoxiang fauna (Ludlow, Silurian) and the dentition of early gnathostomes. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2010, 30(Supplement): 192A-193A. 

  Zhao, W.-J., Herten, U., Wang, N.-Z., Mann, U., Zhu, M. & Lücke, A. The Silurian-Devonian Boundary in West Qinling of South China – Evidence from Chemostratigraphy and microvertebrate remains across the Silurian-Devonian transition. Rendiconti della Società Paleontologica Italiana, 2009, 3(3): 355-356. 

  Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. The Xiaoxiang Fauna (Ludlow, Silurian) – a window to explore the early diversification of jawed vertebrates. Rendiconti della Società Paleontologica Italiana, 2009, 3(3): 357-358. 

  Zhu, M., Ahlberg P., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. A new Devonian Tetrapodomorph fish and its bearing on the fish-tetrapod transition. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2009, 29(Supplement: S): 207A. [SCI收录] 

  Zhu, M., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. 2008. New fossil evidence for the Silurian radiation of placoderms and osteichthyans. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 28 (3): 165A. [SCI收录] 

  Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. Early diversification of sarcopterygians: emerging views from comparative anatomy and fossil record. Ichthyolith Issues, 2007, Special Publication 10: 69-70. 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. Diversification and faunal shift of Siluro-Devonian vertebrates of China. Ichthyolith Issues, 2007, Special Publication 10: 94-95. 

  Wang, N.-Z., Zhang, X., Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. New complete hybodontoid material from the Late Permian of the Mazong Mountain of Gansu Province, northwestern China. Ichthyolith Issues, 2007, Special Publication 10: 93-94. 

  Zhao, W.-J., Herten, U. & Mann, U. Chemostratigraphy (Carbon isotope stratigraphy) across the Silurian/Devonian transition –New advances in the study of the Silurian-Devonian Boundary in South China. In: Yang, Q., Wang, Y.-D. & Weldon, E.A. (eds.), Ancient life and modern approaches (abstracts of the Second International Palaeontological Congress). Hefei:  University of Science and Technology of China Press, 2006: 342-343.  

  Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. Origin and early diversification of sarcopterygians:  new fossil evidence from China. In: Yang, Q., Wang, Y.-D. & Weldon, E.A. (eds.), Ancient life and modern approaches (abstracts of the Second International Palaeontological Congress). Hefei:  University of Science and Technology of China Press, 2006: 343-344. 

  Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. An onychodont-like sacopterygian fish from the middle Devonian of Yunnan, Southwestern China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2005, 25(3): 134A. [SCI收录] 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. The Middle Paleozoic galeaspids in China and its significance on the Paleogeography. Ichthyolith Issues, 2005, Special Publication 9: 51-52. 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. The faunal composition of Devonian vertebrates from East Yunnan in China and related eustatic changes. Ichthyolith Issues, 2005, Special Publication 8: 26. 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. Devonian Vertebrate Biogeography of South China: a review of faunal composition and distribution. In: Richter, M. & Smith, M.M. (eds.), 10th internaltional symposium on Early Vertebrate/Lower Vertebrates (Programme and Abstracts Volume). 2004: 36-37. 

  Zhu, M. & Zhao, W.-J. New Sarcopterygian materials from the Upper Devonian of Ningxia, northwetern China. In: Richter, M. & Smith, M.M. (eds.), 10th internaltional symposium on Early Vertebrate/Lower Vertebrates (Programme and Abstracts Volume). 2004: 37. 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. Vertebrate biogeography of the Middle Palaeozoic in China. Ichthyolith Issues, 2003, Special Publication 7: 56-57. 

  Zhao, W.-J. & Zhu, M. 2002. Vertebrate biogeography and tectonic evolution of the Mid-Palaeozoic in China. In: Brock, G. A. & Talent, J. A. (eds.), Geological Society of Australia, Abstracts Number 68. First International Palaeontological Congress (IPC2002). 2002: 178-179. 

  Zhu, M., Zhao, W.-J. & Jia, L.-T. A new Tetrapodomorph fish from the Upper Devonian of China. In: Brock, G. A. & Talent, J. A. (eds.), Geological Society of Australia, Abstracts Number 68. First International Palaeontological Congress (IPC2002). 2002: 180. 

  Wan, X.-Q., Sarti, M., Jansa, L. F. & Zhao, W.-J. Biostratigraphy and sedimentary development of the Jurassic of southern Tibet. Geologic Bulletin, University of Peshawar, 1998, 31: 214-215. 


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