PUBLICATIONS
GAI Z. K., Zhu M., (2013). Application of micro-CT in the research on Paleozoic fishes. Chinese Bulletin of Life Sciences, 25(8):779-786.
Gai, Z. K., Donoghue, P. C. J., Zhu, M., Janvier, P. and Stampanoni, M. ,(2011). Fossil jawless fish from China foreshadows early jawed vertebrate anatomy. Nature 476: 324-327.
Gai, Z. K., Zhu, M., (2012). The origin of the vertebrate jaw: intersection between developmental biology-based model and fossil evidence. Chinese Science Bulletin 57, (30): 3819-3828.
Gai Z. K., Zhu M, (2005). A new genus of eugaleaspids (Galeaspida, Agnatha) from the Silurian of Anji, Zhejiang, China. Vert PalAsiat, 43(3):165-174.
Gai Z. K., Zhu M, (2007). First discovery of Huananapidae from the Xishancun Formation (Lochkovian, Devonian) of Yunnan, China. Vert PalAsiat, 45(1): 1-12.
Gai Z. K., Zhu M, Zhao W J, (2005). New material of eugaleaspids from the Silurian of Changxing, Zhejiang, China, with a discussion on the eugaleaspid phylogeny. Vert PalAsiat, 43(1):61-75.
Wang J Q, Gai Z. K., Zhu M, (2005). A new species of Macrothyraspis (Galeaspida, Agnatha) from Wenshan, Yunnan, China. Vert PalAsiat, 43(4): 304-311.
Zhu M, Gai Z. K., (2006). Phylogenetic relationships of Galeaspids (Agnatha). Vert PalAsiat, 44(1): 1-27.
PHD DISSERTATION
Gai, Z. K., 2012: The cranial anatomy of Galeaspida (Agnatha) and the origin of jawed vertebrates. A dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Bristol,1-453.
ABSTRACT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Gai Z. K., Zhu, M. 2012: The origin of the vertebrate jaw: intersection between developmental biology-based model and fossil evidence. The SVP 72st Annual Meeting, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, October 17-20, 2012. (Abstract was selected as one of the Featured Abstracts for the Special Press Release)
Gai Z. K., Donoghue P. C. J., Janvier P., 2011: The true trabeculae cranii in stem-gnathostome Galeaspids (Agnatha). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 31: 177A. The SVP 71st Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 2-5, 2011.
Gai, Z. K., Donoghue, P. C. J. and Zhu, M., 2007: X-ray microtomographic studies of exceptionally preserved three-dimensional galeaspid endocranium of the Silurian of South China. Journal of Morphology 268 (12 ):1075-1075 (SCI). The 8th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology, Paris, France, July 16-21, 2007.
Gai, Z. K., Donoghue, P. C. J., Zhu, M., Janvier, P. and Stampanoni, M., 2010: Cranial anatomy of 400 Ma jawless fish from China throws new light on precursors of jawed vertebrates. The 3rd International Palaeontological Congress (IPC), London, UK, June 28 – July 3, 2010.
Gai, Z. K., Donoghue, P. C. J., Zhu, M., Janvier, P. and Stampanoni, M., 2008: The X-ray ray microtomographic studies of galeaspid endocranium shed new light on the origin of paired nostrils and jaw. The 15th CDB Meeting Advances in Cyclostome Research: Body plan and developmental programs before the jawed vertebrates. Kobe, Japan, January 24-25, 2008.
Gai, Z. K., Donoghue, P. C. J. and Zhu, M., 2007: X-ray microtomographic studies of ray microtomographic studies of galeaspid endocranium from China. The 40th anniversary Symposium on Early Vertebrates/Lower Vertebrates, Uppsala, Sweden, August 13-16, 2007.