Burgess Shale
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World’s oldest swimming jellyfish found in B.C.’s Burgess ShaleThe jellyfish were encased in rock for 505 million years and were remarkably preserved, given jellyfish are roughly 95 per cent water.ScienceAug 3, 2023
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Quebecer fined $20,000 after 45 fossils stolen from Burgess Shale, Parks Canada saysThe individual from Quebec, whom Parks Canada has not identified, pleaded guilty to two charges in a Cranbrook, B.C., court last month.CanadaMay 12, 2022
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‘Staring at me:’ Oldest known spider ancestor found in Burgess ShaleThe Burgess Shale has yielded another ground-breaking fossil find -- this time the oldest known ancestor of today's spiders and scorpionsCanadaSep 11, 2019
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New BC fossil site could be world’s most importantA new fossil site discovered in Kootenay National Park may be one of the world’s most important, according to researchers.ScienceFeb 12, 2014
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