The Fossil Fauna of the Burgess Shale

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fossils
gptkbp:conducts_research_on early multicellular life
gptkbp:contains soft-bodied organisms
gptkbp:contributes_to understanding of biodiversity
gptkbp:date 505 million years ago
gptkbp:discovered_by 1909
gptkbp:first_appearance new species
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Charles_Doolittle_Walcott
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on field studies
gptkbp:has_influenced modern paleontology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Fossil Fauna of the Burgess Shale
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Triceratops
gptkb:Wasp
gptkb:mollusks
sponges
worms
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for Cambrian fossils
gptkbp:is_a_site_for paleontological expeditions
gptkbp:is_a_site_of gptkb:scientists
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:scientific_research
fossil specimens
paleobiological data
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:educational_programs
museum exhibits
gptkbp:is_associated_with paleoecology
Burgess Shale formation
gptkbp:is_characterized_by diverse marine life
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_essential_for climate studies
evolutionary biology
gptkbp:is_featured_in numerous scientific publications
gptkbp:is_known_for exceptional preservation
unique fossilization processes
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Yoho_National_Park
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Canadian_Rockies
gptkbp:is_popular_for gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:is_recognized_for scientific importance
gptkbp:is_significant_for understanding early life
gptkbp:is_studied_for ancient ecosystems
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontologists
gptkbp:key fossil conservation
Cambrian paleontology
Cambrian research
gptkbp:key_feature fossil Lagerstätte
gptkbp:landmark geological history
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Burgess_Shale
gptkbp:location geological studies
gptkbp:model fossil preservation studies
gptkbp:notable_contributor paleontological knowledge
gptkbp:preserved_by shale rock
gptkbp:provides gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkb:Hallucigenia
gptkb:Pikaia
gptkb:Marrella
gptkb:Opabinia
insight into Cambrian explosion
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Doolittle_Walcott
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6