ISJS THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE JURASSIC SYSTEM August 9-13, 2010 Shehong of Suining, Sichuan, China H T SECOND CIRCULAR Sponsored by: International Geoscience Program of UNESCO-IUGS (IGCP) International Subcommission on Jurassic Stratigraphy (ISJS) Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Ministry of Land and Resources, People’s Republic of China People’s Government of Sichuan Province National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Organized by: Nanjing Institute of Geology & Palaeontology, CAS Land and Resources Department of Sichuan Province Suining Municipal People’s Government People’s Government of Shehong County Congress web: www.jurassic2010.cn The 8th International Congress on the Jurassic System August 9-13, 2010, Sichuan, China THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE JURASSIC SYSTEM August 9-13, 2010，Shehong of Suining, Sichuan, China SPONSORS International Geoscience Program of UNESCO- Ministry of Land and Resources, People’s Republic IUGS (IGCP) of China International Subcommission on Jurassic People’s Government of Sichuan Province Stratigraphy (ISJS) National Natural Science Foundation of China Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ORGANIZERS Nanjing Institute of Geology & Palaeontology, Province CAS Suining Municipal People’s Government Land and Resources Department of Sichuan People’s Government of Shehong County CO-ORGANIZERS Palaeontological Society of China Institute of Geology, CAGS Geological Society of China Chengdu University of Technology Petroleum Society of China Chongqing Natural Museum China National Committee of Stratigraphy Institute of Geochemistry, CAS Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS) Yichang Institute of Geology & Mineral Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology & Recourses, CAGS Palaeoanthropology, CAS Institute of Petroleum Exploration and China Geological Survey Development, PetroChina State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology & Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Stratigraphy (Nanjing, NIGPAS) Development, SINOPEC China University of Geosciences INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Chair: Matsuoka A. (Niigata University, Japan ) Palfy J. (Hungarian Natural History Museum, McElwain J.C. (University College Dublin, Ireland) Budapest, Hungary Meesook A. (Department of Mineral Resources, Members: Bangkok, Thailand) Boughdiri M. (Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Melendez G. (University of Zaragosa, Spain) Tunisia) Morton N. (Former Chairman of ISJS, Vogüé, Chellai El H. (Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, France) Morocco) Ogg J. (Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA) Deng Shenghui (Institute of Petroleum Exploration Olsen P. (University of Colombia, New York, & Development, PetroChina) USA) Fürsich F. T. (Institut für Paläontologie der Pavia G. (University of Torino, Italy) Universität Würzburg, Germany) Pienkowski G. (Polish Geological Institute, Warsaw, Hesselbo S. (University of Oxford, UK) Poland) Hirano H. (Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan) Popa M. (University of Bucharest, Romania) Jenkyns H. (University of Oxford, UK) Riccardi A. (Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Ji Qiang (Institute of Geology, CAGS) Argentina) Lucas S.G. (New Mexico Museum of Natural Sha Jingeng (Nanjing Institute of Geology & History and Science, USA) Palaeontology, CAS, China) Marquez-Aliaga A. (Universitat de Valencia, Spain) Shi Xiaoyin (China University of Geosciences, - 1 - Second Circular www.jurassic2010.cn Beijing, China) Wang Yongdong (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Smith P. L. (University of British Columbia, Palaeontology, CAS, China) Vancouver, Canada) Wierzbowski A. (University of Warsaw, Poland) Soussi M. (Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia) Wimbledon W. (University of Bristol, UK) Sun Ge (Shenyang Normal University/Jilin Xu Xing (Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology & University) Palaeoanthropology, CAS, Beijing, China) Thevenard F. (University of Claude Bernard Lyon1, Yang Zhenyu (Institute of Geology, CAGS) France) Zakharov Y. D. (Far Eastern Geological Institute, Vajda V. (Lund University, Lund, Sweden) RAS, Vladivostok, Russia) ADVISING COMMITTEE Chair: Petroleum Exploration & Development, Gu Zhiwei (Academician, Nanjing Institute of PetroChina) Geology & Palaeontology, CAS, China) Chai Yucheng (National Natural Science Members: Foundation of China) Hallam A. (University of Birmingham, UK) Fan Weiming (Bureau of Science & Technology Warrington G. (British Geological Survey, for Resources & Environment, CAS) Keyworth, UK) Jin Zhijun (Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Enay R. (University of Claude Bernard Lyon1, Development, SINOPEC) France) Dong Shuwen (Chinese Academy of Geological Sun Shu (Academician, Institute of Geology & Sciences) Geophysics, CAS) Liu Dongyi (China National Committee for Li Tingdong (Academician, Institute of Geology, International Geosciences Program-IGCP) CAGS) Wang Chengshan (China University of Yin Hongfu (Academician, China University of Geosciences, Beijing) Geosciences) Chen Peiji (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Zhou Zhiyan (Academician, Nanjing Institute of Palaeontology, CAS, China) Geology & Palaeontology, CAS, China) Liu Benpei (China University of Geosciences, Ren Jishun (Academician, Institute of Geology, Wuhan) CAGS) Wang Sien (Academician, Institute of Geology, Zhu Rixiang (Academician, Institute of Geology CAGS) & Geophysics, CAS) Zhang Shiben (Tarim Petroleum Company, Jia Chengzao (Academician, Institute of PetroChina) CHINESE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chen Xiaoning (Division of Geological Honorable Chairmen： Environment, the Ministry of Land & Wang Min (Vice Minister, the Ministry of Land Resources, PRC) & Resources, PRC) Chang Xu (Bureau of Science & Technology for Ding Zhongli (Vice President, the Chinese Resources & Environment, CAS) Academy of Sciences) Yang Qun (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Wei Hong (Executive Vice Governor of Sichuan Palaeontology, CAS) Provincial People's Government) Huang Runqiu (Sichuan Provincial Committee of Chairman: CPPCC, Chendu University of Technology) Sha Jingeng (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Xue Kang (Sichuan Provincial People's Palaeontology, CAS) Government) Vice Chairmen: Song Guangqi (Land and Resources Department of Sichuan Province) - 2 - Second Circular www.jurassic2010.cn Cui Baihua (CPC Committee of Suining City) Xu Zhiwen (Land & Resources Dept. of Sichuan Hu Changshen (Suining Municipal People's Province) Government) Yao Yupeng (Department of Earth Sciences, Members： National Natural Science Foundation of He Dahai (CPC Committee of Suining City) China) Hu Jiazheng (Suining Municipal People's Yao Huazhou (Yichang Institute of Geology Government) &Mineral Recourses, CAGS) Jiang Jun (Division of Geol. & Environment, Yin Jiarun (China University of Geosciences) Land & Resources Department of Sichuan (Beijing) Province) Yuan Xiaohong (Division of Geological Li Jijiang (Dept. Geol. & Environment, the Environment, Ministry of Land & Resources, Ministry of Land & Resources, PRC) PRC) Li Kui (Chengdu University of Technology) Zhang Hongxiang (Bureau of Science & Li Reng (CPC Committee of Shehong County) Technology for Resources & Environment, Liu Defu (Suining Municipal People's CAS) Government) Zhou Shaoping (Bureau of Science & Liu Jing (Shehong County People's Government) Technology for Resources & Environment, Luo Yaonan (Bureau of Geol. & Mineral CAS) Recourses Exploration of Sichuan Province) Zhou Xin (Shehong County People's Ouyang Hui (Chongqing Natural Museum) Government) Peng Ping’an (Guangzhou Institute of Zhou Zhonghe (Institute of Vertebrate Geochemistry, CAS) Palaeontology & Palaeoanthropology, CAS) Ren Dong (Capital Normal University, Beijing) Secretary General: Shu Liangshu (Nanjing University) Wang Yongdong (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Sun Bainian (Lanzhou University) Palaeontology, CAS) Sun Chunlin (Jilin University) Deputy Secretary General: Tong Jinnan (China University of Geosciences) Cai Huawei (Nanjing Institute of Geology & (Wuhan) Palaeontology, CAS) Wan Xiaoqiao (China University of Geosciences) Zeng Fanwei((Division of Geol. & Environment, (Beijing) Land & Resources Department of Sichuan Wang Haifeng (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Province) Palaeontology, CAS) Yuan Zhongwen (Suining Municipal People's Wang Ping (Land & Resources Dept. of Sichuan Government) Province) Zou Wencai (Shehong County People's Wang Tongliang (Shehong County People's Government) Government) Xie Changrong (Shehong County Land & Xiao Jiafei (Institute of Geochemistry, CAS) Resources Bureau) Xu Huaixian (Research Institute of Petroleum Scientific Secretary: Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Pan Yanhong (Nanjing Institute of Geology & Beijing) Palaeontology, CAS) - 3 - Second Circular www.jurassic2010.cn THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE JURASSIC SYSTEM August 9-13, 2010，Shehong of Suining, Sichuan, China 1. INVITATION The Chinese Organizing Committee, representing the relevant governmental agencies and scientific institutions, under the scientific sponsorship of the International Subcommission on Jurassic Stratigraphy (ISJS), cordially invite you to participate in the 8th International Congress on the Jurassic System to be held in Shehong of Suining, Sichuan, China from August 9-13, 2010. This congress follows the highly successful 7th Jurassic Congress held in 2006 in Krakow, Poland, and will focus on a series of scientific sessions and symposia to discuss new research findings relating all the field of Jurassic studies, with emphasis upon the main convention theme “Marine and Non-Marine Jurassic”. This will be the first time the Jurassic congress hold its sessions in Asia. The Congress