Lagerstätten meaning fossil deposit places in German) are geological deposits that are rich with varied, well-preserved fossils, representing a wide variety of life from a particular era. These spectacular fossil deposits represent an amazing snapshot in time. Some Lagerstätten include the La Brea Tar Pits (California, USA), Ediacara Hills (South...
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Derived from a German mining term, fossil Lagerstätten are deposits that are extremely rich in fossil material and/or contain exceptionally well-preserved specimens. A well known example is the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale of British Columbia, Canada, which contains trilobites with their soft parts preserved.
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