Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte
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The Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte is a renowned Middle Cambrian rock formation in the Canadian Rockies famous for its exceptionally well-preserved soft-bodied fossils that reveal the diversity of early animal life.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Burgess Shale | 7 |
| Burgess Shale biota | 1 |
| Burgess Shale fossil beds | 1 |
| Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte canonical | 1 |
| Burgess Shale fossil site | 1 |
| Chengjiang biota | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3502645 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte Context triple: [Cambrian explosion, hasEvidence, Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte]
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Rhynie Chert fossil locality
The Rhynie Chert fossil locality is a famous Early Devonian site in Scotland renowned for its exceptionally preserved early land plants, arthropods, and microorganisms that provide key insights into the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems.
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Solnhofen Limestone
Solnhofen Limestone is a famous Late Jurassic lithographic limestone formation in Bavaria, Germany, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved fossils, including the iconic Archaeopteryx.
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs is a renowned coastal fossil site in Nova Scotia, Canada, celebrated for its exceptionally well-preserved Carboniferous-period fossils that provide key insights into early terrestrial ecosystems.
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Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is a famous Jurassic fossil site in Utah known for its exceptionally dense concentration of dinosaur bones, particularly those of Allosaurus.
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Hall of Fossils
The Hall of Fossils is a major exhibition space showcasing prehistoric life through dinosaur skeletons, ancient plants, and other fossilized organisms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte Target entity description: The Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte is a renowned Middle Cambrian rock formation in the Canadian Rockies famous for its exceptionally well-preserved soft-bodied fossils that reveal the diversity of early animal life.
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A.
Rhynie Chert fossil locality
The Rhynie Chert fossil locality is a famous Early Devonian site in Scotland renowned for its exceptionally preserved early land plants, arthropods, and microorganisms that provide key insights into the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems.
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B.
Solnhofen Limestone
Solnhofen Limestone is a famous Late Jurassic lithographic limestone formation in Bavaria, Germany, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved fossils, including the iconic Archaeopteryx.
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C.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs is a renowned coastal fossil site in Nova Scotia, Canada, celebrated for its exceptionally well-preserved Carboniferous-period fossils that provide key insights into early terrestrial ecosystems.
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D.
Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is a famous Jurassic fossil site in Utah known for its exceptionally dense concentration of dinosaur bones, particularly those of Allosaurus.
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E.
Hall of Fossils
The Hall of Fossils is a major exhibition space showcasing prehistoric life through dinosaur skeletons, ancient plants, and other fossilized organisms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte Description of subject: The Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte is a renowned Middle Cambrian rock formation in the Canadian Rockies famous for its exceptionally well-preserved soft-bodied fossils that reveal the diversity of early animal life.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Burgess Shale
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Chengjiang biota
Yoho National Park (partly considered within Columbia and Rocky transition)
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Yoho National Park
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Burgess Shale fossil beds
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Burgess Shale
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Burgess Shale biota
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Burgess Shale
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
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Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte
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Burgess Shale
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Burgess Shale
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Burgess Shale fossil site
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Burgess Shale
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Burgess Shale